• Hepatitis A IgM
• Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
• Hepatitis B Core IgM (HBC)
• Hepatitis C Ab

• If Li Heparin plasma is submitted and results are equivocal or reactive, confirmatory testing cannot be performed.
• Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. > 5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel, 4mL

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Lt green:

1. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Dk green:

1. Spin
2. Transfer plasma to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as Na hep plasma, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 3 days

Frozen - 3 months

• Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Hemolysis (some procedures)
• Improper anticoagulant or ratio
• Delay in transport
• Improper storage temperature affecting results
• Inappropriate timing of collection
• Improper container
• Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
• Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Non-reactive

Medical necessity