The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM
Order Code: HBCM
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Plasma separator tube 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


4.5 ml whole blood from light green top tube or three 0.4 micro tubes


Testing Schedule:


0700-1530 Monday through Friday.  For additional services, 
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.


Reference Range:


Non-reactive


Methodology:


MEIA (Microparticle Enzymatic ImmunoAssay)


CPT Code:


86705




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Updated: 06/12/2007

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