Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgM) (HBcAB/IgM)
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| Synonyms:
| HBcAb, IgM, Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen, IgM |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator), Red (no preservative), or Purple (EDTA) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 500 microL serum/plasma |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum or plasma to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8 °C for 7 days. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Plasma specimen other than EDTA; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Methodology: | Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA) |
| Test Use: | IgM antibody to hepatitis B core antigen is a reliable marker for acute disease for a hepatitis B viral infection. At times this marker is the only one demonstrated for the diagnosis of a hepatitis B viral infection.
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| Additional Information: | |
| Testing Includes: | Test performed at LabCorp. LabCorp test # 016881.
Antibody to Hepatitis B Core (IgM). |
| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |