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HelpTest Code Beaker: LAB798 (OHS), LAB8693 (OLG) Hepatitis A Antibody-IgM
Additional Codes
OHS
Epic EAP: LAB798
Epic Description: HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY – IGM
OLG
Epic EAP: LAB8693
Epic Description: HEPATITIS A IGM
Synonym
HAVAB-M
Hepatitits A IgM
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
OCHSNER NEW ORLEANS - JEFF HWY and Ochsner Monroe:
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Gold, serum separator with inert gel |
5.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
| Alternate | Green, Lithium Heparin | 5.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
Ochsner LSU Shreveport
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Red with serum separator and inert gel |
5.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
Ochsner Lafayette
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred | EDTA purple top | 4.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
| Alternate |
Gold, serum separator with inert gel Green, Lithium Heparin Red with serum separator and inert gel |
4.0 mL | 3.0 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Centrifuge specimen. Gold gel or Lithium Heparin gel tubes can be transported on the gel.
Aliquot serum/plasma into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. Refrigerate if holding overnight.
Aliquot Requirements
SERUM/PLASMA
Optimum 3.0 mL
Minimum 2.0 mL
Performing Lab
Jeff Hwy Automated Chemistry Lab (Gold tubes)
Shreveport and Monroe Chemistry Labs (Red tubes with gel)
ULGH
Assay Frequency
Jeff Hwy: Daily (24/7)
Shreveport/Monroe: Monday – Friday
OLG: 7 days a week
Routine Turnaround Time
Jeff Hwy: 24 hours
North LA: 2 days
OLG: 48 hours
CSR Storage Requirements
Centrifuge specimen. Transport to laboratory. If not analyzed in 3 days, aliquot serum into plastic vial and refrigerate.
Specimens are stable at room temperature (tested 21-30˚C) for 3 days,
at 2-8˚C for 7 days.
OLG
Room temperature -16 hours
2-8 °C - 8 days
≤ -20° C - 30 days with serum or plasma removed from the clot or red blood cells
Separated Serum/plasma may be stored frozen (-20˚C or colder).
CPT Code Information
86709