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Additional Codes
St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L303.2069
Performing Laboratory
St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antibody | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen |
| Hepatitis B Core Total Antibody | Hepatitis C Antibody |
Testing Algorithm:
If the Hepatitis B Core Total antibody is positive, then Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM will be performed at an additional charge.
If the Hepatitis C Antibody is positive, then Hepatitis C RNA Quantitation will be performed at an additional charge.
Method Name:
Chemiluminescence
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s). Spin down within 2 hours of draw, and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis. If there is a delay in transport of >1 day, send an additonal 1 ml of frozen serum in a plastic vial for possible reflex confirmation.
Unspun specimens must be transported at ambient temperature and arrive to the laboratory within one hour of draw.
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86704 Hepatitis B core total
86706 Hepatitis B surface antibody
86803 Hepatitis C Antibody
87340 Hepatitis B surface antigen
86705 (if appropriate) Hepatitis B Core IgM antibody
87341 (if appropriate) Hepatitis B surface antigen neutralization
87522 (if appropriate) Hepatitis C quantification, includes reverse transcription when performed
Additional Information
Specimen Stability:Specimen can be refrigerated at 2° C to 8° C for up to 2 days. If not assayed within 2 days, freeze specimen in plastic vial.