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HelpTest Code LAB551 Acute Hepatitis Profile
Useful For
Differential diagnosis of recent acute viral hepatitis
Profile Information
| Test Code | Test Name | Methodology |
Available Separately |
Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB798 | Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) | Yes | Yes |
| LAB549 | Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) | Yes | Yes |
| LAB471 | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) | Yes | Yes |
| LAB868 | Hepatitis C Antibody, Reflex to HCV RNA Quant | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) | Yes | Yes |
Testing Algorithm:
- If the Hepatitis B surface antigen is reactive, then Hepatitis B surface antigen neutralization (confirmation) will be performed at an additional charge.
- If the Hepatitis C antibody is reactive, then HCV RNA quantification will be performed at an additional charge.
Reflex Tests
| Test Code | Test Name |
Performing Laboratory |
Available Separately |
Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB0076 | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Neutralization | Sanford Laboratories | No | No |
| LAB1834 | Hepatitis C RNA Quanitiative, NAT Monitoring | Sanford Laboratories | Yes | No |
Performing Laboratory
Bozeman Health Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top or gold top
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot completely. Spin down and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Rejection: Hemolyzed or lipemic samples may be rejected.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Ambient | 2 hours |
| Refrigerated | 3 days | |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Reference Values
Nonreactive
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87340
87341 (if appropriate)
86705
86803
86709
87522