Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total (HBC AB)
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| Synonyms:
| HBc, ANTI-HBc (total) |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator), or Red (no preservative) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 500 microL serum/plasma (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.) |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8 °C for 48 hours; freeze at -20°C for longer storage.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Methodology: | Microparticle enzyme immunoassay (MEIA) |
| Test Use: | Presence of anti-HBs is an indicator of clinincal recovery and subsequent immunity for eval of possible immunity in individuals wo are at increased risks for exhemodialysis unit personnel, eval the need for Hepatitis B vaccine and eval immune status. |
| Additional Information: | HBV:HbcAb Positive
This indicates that the Hepatitis B core antibody is reactive and would be seen in acute hepatitis (with surface antigen; hepatitis core IgM), chronic Hepatitis (surface antigen reactive; core IgM non-reactive), and following complete |
| Testing Includes: | Screening test for total hepatitis B core antibodies. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |