Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgG, IgM, Differentiation
| Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgG, IgM, Differentiation | | | |
| Number | | 098418 |
| CPT | | 86704; 86705 |
| Synonyms | | Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen, IgG/IgM Diff ; Anti-HBc, IgG/IgM Diff ; HBcAb, IgG/IgM Diff |
| Specimen | | Serum or plasma |
| Volume | | 1 mL |
| Minimum Volume | | 0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.) |
| Container | | Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or blue-top (sodium citrate) tube |
| Collection | | If tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. |
| Storage Instructions | | Refrigerate |
| Reference Interval | | Negative |
| Use | | Assess hepatitis B virus infection |
| Methodology | | Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA) |
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