HEP B Core AB Total HEPBCORE

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total

Clinical Info

This test aids in the identification of patients with prior or recent Hepatitis B infection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL (minimum volume:  0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Storage:
3 days room temperature 7 days refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86704

PDM

5302665

Result Interpretation

Nonreactive

Forms