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HelpTest Code 412 Hepatitis A Antibody IgM
Additional Codes
ALAB: HEPAAB
PowerChart: Hepatitis A (HAAb) Antibody IgM
MA Cerner: Hep A AB IgM
Test Method
Two-Step Immunoassay; Abbott Architect
Specimen Requirement
150 mcL serum or plasma is required.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect blood in a SST or Red Top Serum. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay within 8 hours of collection. Grossly hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Samples with >1+ lipemia must be cleared prior to analysis.
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT: Typically completed within 2 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Reference Values
Nonreactive
CPT Code Information
86709 Testing for Infectious Disease Antibodies, Hepatitis A, igm antibody
Useful For
Diagnosis of acute or recent hepatitis A infection
LOINC Code Information
22314-9 Hepatitis A virus IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum