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HelpTest Code LAB90451 Hepatitis Screen (A,B,C Screen)
Infectious
Reporting Title
Hepatitis Profile
Methodology
| Profile Information: | ||
| Unit Codes | Published Name | Available Separately |
| LAB472 | Hepatitis Bs Antibody (Anti-HBs), Qualitative | Yes |
| LAB471 | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) | Yes |
| LAB1242 | Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total (IgG and IgM) | Yes |
| LAB797 | Hepatitis A Antibody, Total (IgG and IgM) | Yes |
| LAB868 | Hepatitis C Antibody, Total (IgG and IgM) | Yes |
| Reflex Tests: | ||
| LAB798 | Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM | Yes |
Used to diagnose, monitor, or treat patients with suspected hepatitis.
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). Green-top heparin or lithium tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated. A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.
Alternate:
Plasma from EDTA is acceptable
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum/Plasma | Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Ambient | ||
| Frozen | 3 months |
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate: OK
Ambient: OK
Frozen: OK
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday: 24/7
Saturday and Sunday: Day shift
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86704 - hepatitis B core antibody, IgG and IgM
86706 - anti-HBs
86708 - hepatitis A antibody, IgG
86803 - hepatitis C antibody, total (IgG and IgM)
87340 - HBsAg
86709 - hepatitis A antibody, IgM (if appropriate)
87341 - HBsAg confirmation (if appropriate)