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Test Code HEPPRO Hepatitis Panel, Acute

Methodology

 

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay.

Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)

 

Profile Information:
Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM Only (Anti-HAV, IgM)  Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg) 
Hepatitis Bc Antibody, IgM (Anti-HBc [IgM])  Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV) (with Reflex to HCV RNA Detection/Quantification by PCR)

 

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down within 1 hour of draw and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Serum

RT, spun

2 days
 

Refrigerated, spun

7 days

 

Reference Values

See individual test listings.

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

Mild:

ok

Gross:

Reject

Lipemia

Mild:

ok

Gross:

Reject

Icterus

Mild:

ok

Gross:

Reject

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

80074-Acute hepatitis panel

 

Secondary ID

HHA1267

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory

LOINC Coding

Test Name LOINC Code

Hepatitis Panel

24313-9
Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg) 5195-3
Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg) Confirm 65633-0
Hepatitis Bc Antibody, IgM (Anti-HBc [IgM])  31204-1
Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV) 16128-1
Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM Only (Anti-HAV, IgM) 22314-9