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Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM (Anti-HBc, IgM)

Additional Codes

LAB549

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel

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

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: not available
Routine: results available the day of testing

Reference Values

Nonreactive (reported as nonreactive, reactive, or equivocal)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86705

Stability

5 days Refrigerated