HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL w/Rflx | |
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| Test Code:193 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
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| Clinical Utility:This antibody is found in both acute and chronic hepatitis B patients. It is also an indicator of past infection. Anti-HBc may be the only indication of an existing hepatitis B viral infection. | |
| CPT Code:86704 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 12 Hours Refrigerated 3 Days Frozen >3 Days EDTA plasma (1 mL) EDTA Ambient 12 Hours Refrigerated 3 Days Frozen >3 Days Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL) Ambient 12 Hours Refrigerated 3 Days Frozen >3 Days Sodium heparin plasma (1 mL) Ambient 12 Hours Refrigerated 3 Days Frozen >3 Days | |