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Test Code LAB798 Hepatitis A IgM (Anti-HAV, IgM), Serum

Infectious

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Literature Reference:
Package insert: Roche Diagnostics, Elecsys Anti-HAV IgM 2022-11, V5.0

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red/Grey separator or Gold separator tube

Specimen Volume: Full tube
 

Collection Information: Specimen with obvious microbial contamination is not acceptable.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Performed upon receipt

Turnaround Time:
STAT: not available
Routine: 2-4 hours after receipt in laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86709

Reference Values

Nonreactive (reported as reactive, nonreactive or equivocal). If result is equivocal, a new specimen should be submitted in 2 weeks for testing.

Interpretation depends on clinical setting.
Literature Reference:

Package insert: Roche Diagnostics, Elecsys Anti-HAV IgM 2022-11, V5.0

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) tube

1 mint green-top (Lithium heparin) tube

1 green-top (Sodium heparin) tube

Separator gel tube is acceptable

Analyte Stability:

Ambient temperature: 7 days at 15 to 25° C.

Refrigerated: 14 days at 2 to 8° C.

Frozen: 90 days at -15 to -25°C.

Specimen can be thawed 5 times. Repeated freeze/thaw can cause analyte deterioration.

Additional Laboratory Information

Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days.

 

LOINC Code Information

Name LOINC Code
Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM, Serum 22314-9