Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total, Plasma

Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total

Order Code:	HBCB
Order Form:	Laboratory Requisition

Specimen:

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Plasma Separator Tube

Alternate Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.

Minimum:

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

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Non-reactive

Interpretive Data:

A non-reactive result indicates that anti-HBc antibodies were not detected in the sample. A reactive interpretation indicates presumptive evidence of hepatitis B virus infection. Anti-HBc antibodies were detected in the sample which suggests either on-going or previous HBV infection.

Comments:

Part of initial diagnostic hepatitis profile.

Current methods for the detection of anti-HBc antibodies may not detect all infected individuals. A nonreactive test result does not exclude the possibility of exposure to or infection with HBV.

Methodology:

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

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

CPT Code:

86704