Hepatitis A Antibody IgM, Serum

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00110

Billable EAP Codes:

80002039 x 1

CPT Codes:

86709 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

2 Days

Test Schedule:

7 days a week. 

Interpretation:

Nonreactive - Hepatitis A IgM antibodies not detected

Equivocal - IgM antibodies to HAV may or may not be present

Reactive - Hepatitis A IgM antibodies detected

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL blood in a Gold (SST) top tube.  Send 0.5 mL serum aliquot. Minimum volume = 250 uL

Stability = 7 days refrigerated 2-8°C, Frozen -20°C or colder – 3 freeze thaw cycles

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1 mL blood in a Gold (SST) top tube.  Send 0.5 mL serum aliquot. Minimum volume = 250 uL

Stability = 7 days refrigerated 2-8°C, Frozen -20°C or colder – 3 freeze thaw cycles

Reference Range:

Nonreactive

Comments:

Use this test for diagnosis of acute Hepatitis A infection. 

Synonyms:

Hepatitis A Ab IgM, Serum