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Back HEPATITIS A Ab., IgM | |
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| Test Code: 189 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
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| Collection Notes: If Hepatitis A Total is reactive, Hepatitis A IgM will be performed for an additional charge. | |
| Clinical Utility: The presence in sera indicates ongoing or recent infection and is the most useful serological marker for diagnosing acute HAV infection. | |
| CPT Code: 86709 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Months EDTA plasma (1 mL) EDTA Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Months Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Months Sodium heparin plasma (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Months | |