Hepatitis A IgM antibody-1172
Test info
Hepatitis A IgM antibody
1172
86709.0
HAVM
Anti HAV IgM
HAV IgM Aby
HAV IgM Aby
Hepatitis A IgM Ab is a test for acute infection to Hepatitis A
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
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
Sodium heparin (Na hep) plasma
EDTA plasma
Sodium heparin (Na hep) plasma
EDTA plasma
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting
Lt green PST:
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Dk green/Lavender:
- Spin
- Transfer plasma to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as the appropriate plasma type, within two (2) hours of sample collection
Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days
Ambient - 7 days
Frozen - 3 months
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis (some procedures)
- Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage temperature affecting results
- Improper container
- Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
- Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
Performance
AHL - Chemistry: C
Daily
1 - 2 days
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) and Chemiflex
Clinical and Interpretive info
Non-reactive
Billing
86709
Tracking
11/30/2001
10/08/2024
01/08/2024