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HelpTest Code LAB797 Hepatitis A, Total (IgG, IgM), Serum
Infectious
Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Literature Reference:
Package insert: Roche Diagnostics, Elecsys Anti-HAV II, 2022-11, V 3.0
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red/Grey separator, Gold top separator
Specimen volume: Full tube
Collection information: Specimen with obvious microbial contamination is not acceptable.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Hepatitis A Antibody 86708
Reference Values
Nonreactive (reported as reactive, nonreactive).
Interpretation depends on the clinical setting.
Literature Reference:
Package insert: Roche Diagnostics, Elecsys Anti-HAV II, 2022-11, V 3.0
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Alternate Tube Single test only (Not for Acute Hepatitis Panel):
1 pink-top (K2EDTA)
1 mint green-top (Lithium heparin) tube
Analyte Stability:
Ambient temperature: 6 days at 15 to 25 °C
Refrigerated: 14 days at 2 to 8 °C
Frozen: 90 days at ≤ - 15 to -25 °C
Freeze/Thaw cycle: 5
Repeated freeze/thaw can cause analyte deterioration.
Additional Laboratory Information
Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days.
Day (s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday, 24/7
Turnaround Time:
STAT: not available
Routine: 2-4 hours
LOINC Code Information
Hepatitis A Antibody 22312-3