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HelpTest Code HEP ACUTE Acute Hepatitis Panel
Additional Codes
LAB551
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
8ml
Container
Gold Top SST
Acceptable Specimens
Gold Top SST
Reference or Target Ranges
| Hepatitis A Antibody IgM (HAV M) | Nonreactive |
| Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM (HBcAb M) | Nonreactive |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) | Nonreactive |
| Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV) with reflex | Nonreactive |
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis Threshold | See individual assays |
| Icterus Threshold | See individual assays |
| Lipemia Threshold | See individual assays |
| Other | QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 2 hours |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | 7 days |
| Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | 3 months |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
| Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: 1 hour Routine: 4 hours |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Performing Bench | CPH Chemistry |
| Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas |
CPT Codes
80074
Last review/edit date
2025
Additional Information/Important Notes
| Hepatitis A Antibody IgM (HAV M) | |
|---|---|
| Nonreactive | IgM antibodies to Hepatitis A Virus were not detected. This does not exclude the possibility of exposure to, or infection with HAV. Levels of IgM antibodies to HAV may be below the cut-off in early infection. |
| Reactive | IgM antibodies to Hepatitis A Virus detected. This is presumptive evidence of HAV infection. A Reactive IgM antibody to HAV does not rule out other hepatitis infections. |
| Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM (HBcAb M) | |
| Nonreactive | IgM antibodies to Hepatitis B Core were not detected. This does not exclude the possibility of prior exposure to, or infection with hepatitis. Levels of antibodies to hepatitis B core may be below the cut-off in early infection. |
| Reactive | IgM antibodies to Hepatitis B core detected. This is presumptive evidence of acute infection or acute attack in an individual with chronic hepatitis B infection. A Reactive hepatitis B core antibody does not rule out other hepatitis infections. |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) | |
| Nonreactive | Hepatitis B surface antigen was not detected. This does not exclude the possibility of exposure to, or infection with Hepatitis B Virus. |
| Reactive | Initially reactive for Hepatitis B surface antigen. |
| Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV) with reflex | |
| Reactive tests will reflex to HCV PCR |