HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, IgM | |
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| Test Code:194 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
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| Clinical Utility:This assay can be a useful marker for acute disease. It is helpful in distinguishing hepatitis B from other forms of viral hepatitis. | |
| CPT Code:86705 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Months DTA 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 | |