Hepatitis A Antibody (IgM) (HAV IgM)
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| Synonyms:
| HAV-AbM, Anti HAV, IgM |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator) or Red (no preservative) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 500 microL serum |
| 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 14 days.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Lipemic; icteric; hemolyzed; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Methodology: | Microparticle enzyme immunoassay (MEIA) |
| Test Use: | Determine acute or subclinical Hepatitis A infection. |
| Additional Information: | This test cannot determine a patients immune status since it does not detect IgG anti-HAV. |
| Testing Includes: | Antibody to Hepatitis A (IgM). |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |