Sign in →

Epic Code LAB1230596 Hepatitis A Total Antibody

Test Name Alias

ANTI HEP A TOTAL | HAVT | AHAVT | Heptatis A total ab | Anti-HAV

Interface Order Alias

1230596

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok: Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 - 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: No

Processing Instructions:

  • Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 2 hours (if testing is delayed or transit, then refrigerate)

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day

Reference Range

Nonreactive

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

CPT

86708

CDM Code

3028670801

Epic Test ID

1230102214

LOINC

Code unavailable

Mayo Access Code

Code unavailable

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024