Hepatitis A Antibody, Total with Reflex to IgM
Test Code
36504
86708
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Hepatitis A Antibody, Total with Reflex to IgM -
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) antibodies indicate prior or acute infection with, or immunization to, Hepatitis A virus.
Test Resources
Test Details
If Hepatitis A Antibody Total is reactive, then Hepatitis A IgM Antibody will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86709).
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range(s)
| Hepatitis A Antibody, Total | Non-Reactive |
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Setup Schedule
1 mL serum
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
0.5 mL
Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.
Serum separator tube (SST)
Room temperature
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic