Hepatitis A Total-693
Test info
Hepatitis A Total
693
86708.8
HAVG
Anti HAV IgG
HAV IgG Aby
Hep A Aby
Hep A Total
HAV IgG Aby
Hep A Aby
Hep A Total
- Hepatitis A IgG antibody is a test for Hepatitis A immune status
- For acute infection, order a Hepatitis A IgM Antibody (1172/86709.0)
Specimen
Serum
1.0 mL
0.5 mL
Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
- Allow sample to clot
- Spin
- Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection
Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days
Ambient - 3 days
Frozen - 6 months
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis (some procedures)
- Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Heparinized plasma is not an acceptable specimen
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage temperature affecting results
- Improper container
- Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
- Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
Performance
AHL - Chemistry: C
Mo - Sa
1 - 2 days
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) and Chemiflex
Clinical and Interpretive info
Non-reactive
Billing
86708
Tracking
11/30/2001
10/08/2024
11/09/2021