Specimen:

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

5 mL whole blood from light green top tube or three light green top 
microtubes for pediatric patients

Testing
Schedule:

0700-1530 Monday through Friday.

Analytic Time:

4 days

Reference Range:

Non-reactive

Comments:

Part of initial hepatitis diagnostic profile.

Methodology:

Microparticle Enzymatic ImmunoAssay (MEIA)

Sample
Processing:

Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Aliquot plasma into labeled container and cap.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

CPT Code:

86708