| TEST: |
Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total (IgG, IgM) |
| Synonym: |
Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen; Anti-HBc; Core Antibody |
| Lab Defined: |
Serology |
| Admin Section: |
Microbiology |
| Method: |
Direct Chemiluminescence detection |
| Availability: |
Daily. Results in 24 hours. |
| Specimen: |
Blood |
| Collect: |
One 6.0 mL SST(Gold) tube or
One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube |
| Volume: |
0.5 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.3 mL) |
| Transport: |
Refrigerate |
| Comment: |
If sample transport to lab is not the same day as collected; aliquot the serum or plasma.
To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum or plasma into a clean tube. |
| Reference Range: |
Nonreactive |
| Additional Info: |
Test includes: qualitative detection of total antibodies (IgG and IgM) to Hepatitis B virus. |
| LIS Code: |
HBCAB |