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Test Code HBCT Hepatits B Core Total Antibody with reflex

Additional Codes

St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L303.3025

Methodology

Chemiluminetric Immunoassay

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s) preferred. Plasma from lithium heparin tube is acceptable.

Spin down within 2 hours of draw, and send 2 mL of serum (or plasma). Avoid hemolysis. If there is a delay in transport of >3 days, freeze specimen in plastic vial.

 

Unspun specimens must be transported at ambient temperature and arrive to the laboratory within one hour of draw.

Reference Values

 

Index Value <0.50:  Non-reactive for total antibodies to hepatits B core antigen

Index Value >0.50 and <0.99:  Retest

Index Value >1.00:  Reactive for total antibodes to Hepatitis B core antigen.  Results >1.00 will reflex to Hepatitis B core IgM antibody test at an additional charge.

 

The Index value is the cutoff of the assay and is not indicative of the antibody level present in the sample.

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday-Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 86704

LOINC: 13952-7

Specimen Stability

Specimen can be stored at 2-8C for 3 days. After 3 days, specimen must be stored frozen.