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HelpTest Code CHHEP Chronic Hepatitis Profile (Type Unknown)
Additional Codes
ALAB: CHHEP
Powerchart: Hepatitis Chronic Profile
MA Cerner: Chronic Hepatitis Profile (Type Unknown).
Specimen Requirement
2 mL of SST serum is required.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect blood in a serum gel tube. Serum should be separated from contact with the cells within 2 hours of collection. Specimens not centrifuged within 4 hours of collection may be rejected. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay within 8 hours of collection. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Samples with >1+ lipemia must be cleared prior to analysis.
Test Method
HBsAg: One-Step Immunoassay; Abbott Architect
HBsAb: Two-Step Immunoassay; Abbott Architect
HBc Total Ab: Two-Step Immunoassay; Abbott Architect
HCV Ab: Two-Step Immunoassay; Abbott Architect
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 1 hour after the specimen arrives
at the testing site.
Reference Values
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen: Nonreactive
Reactive results reflex to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Confirmation
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody: Nonreactive
Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total: Nonreactive
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody: Nonreactive
Reactive results reflex to Hepatitis C
Virus PCR
CPT Code Information
87340-Hepatitis B surface antigen
86706-Hepatitis B surface antibody
86704-Hepatitis B core total antibodies
86803-Hepatitis C antibody
Useful For
The diagnosis and evaluation of patients with symptoms of hepatitis with duration > 6 months.
LOINC Code Information
5195-3 Hepatitis B Virus Surface Ag [Presence] In Serum
22322-2 Hepatitis B Virus Surface Ab [Presence] In Serum
13952-7 Hepatitis B Core Ab [Presence] in Serum, Plasma by
immunoassay
16128-1 Hepatitis C Virus Ab [Presence] In Serum