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HelpTest Code Mayo: HAIGM |Beaker: LAB10219 Hepatitis A Virus IgM Antibody, Serum
Additional Codes
Epic EAP: LAB10219
Epic Description:HEPATITIS A IGM AB
Necessary Information
Date of collection is required.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: For 24 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel (red-top tubes are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).
2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.
Secondary ID
48064Useful For
Diagnosis of acute or recent hepatitis A infection
Special Instructions
Method Name
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reporting Name
Hepatitis A IgM Ab, SSpecimen Type
Serum SSTSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum SST | Frozen (preferred) | 90 days | |
| Refrigerated | 6 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| Heat-inactivated specimen | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 2 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
86709
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| HAIGM | Hepatitis A IgM Ab, S | 13950-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| HAIGM | Hepatitis A IgM Ab, S | 13950-1 |
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