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Epic EAP: LAB549
Epic Description: HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, IGM
Synonym
Core-M
HEPBM
Specimen Type
Blood
Patient Instructions/Preparation
In house Hepatitis B core IgM antibody testing is not intended for use in infants ≤28 days old. Samples for patients in this age group will be sent to a reference lab for analysis with an expected TAT of 2-5 days.
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
| Preferred |
Ochsner New Orleans – Jeff Hwy & Ochsner Monroe: Gold Inert gel with Clot activator
|
6.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
| Alternate |
Ochsner New Orleans – Jeff Hwy & Ochsner Monroe:Green, Lithium Heparin
|
6.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
For LSU Shreveport and Monroe labs ONLY: Centrifuge specimen. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. Refrigerate if holding overnight. DO NOT ALIQUOT.
For Ochsner JH and OLGH: Centrifuge and aliquot into labeled aliquot tubes. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs.
Aliquot Requirements
SERUM/PLASMA
Optimum 3.0 mL
Minimum 2.0 mL
Performing Lab
Ochsner Jeff Hwy Automated Chemistry
Ochsner LSU Shreveport and Monroe Chemistry Labs
Ochsner Lafayette: OLGH Chemistry Lab
Assay Frequency
Ochsner Jeff Hwy: Daily (24/7)
Ochsner LSU Shreveport and Monroe: Daily (24/7)
Ochsner Lafayette: Monday - Friday
Routine Turnaround Time
Ochsner Jeff Hwy: 24 hrs
Ochsner LSU Shreveport/Monroe: 24 hrs
Ochsner Lafayette: 2 days
CSR Storage Requirements
Transport specimen to Chemistry Lab
CPT Code Information
86705