Test Code

HBCBTX

Ordering Code

3451

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • Hep B core aby total reflex to Hep B viral DNA PCR

Remarks

If HBcAb Total is positive, reflexes to HBV PCR Quantitative (HBVDNA).

Specimen Preparation

3.0 ml (2.0 mL minimum) serum SST or Red top.
Plasma EDTA (Lavender top) also acceptable.
Freeze 2.0 mL for reflex testing if needed.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

HBCABT:
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Freeze if not tested within 7 days
HBVDNA:
Frozen: 12 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparin plasma samples and samples in frozen separator tubes

Storage/Transport Temperature

HBCABT: Refrigerated
HBVDNA: Frozen

Reported

Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Next day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay(CMIA)

Test Site

Clinical Labs of Hawaii

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

CPT Codes

86704

LOINC

  • 13952-7

Specimen Preparation

3.0 ml (2.0 mL minimum) serum SST or Red top.
Plasma EDTA (Lavender top) also acceptable.
Freeze 2.0 mL for reflex testing if needed.

Storage/Transport Temperature

HBCABT: Refrigerated
HBVDNA: Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

HBCABT:
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Freeze if not tested within 7 days
HBVDNA:
Frozen: 12 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparin plasma samples and samples in frozen separator tubes

LOINC

  • 13952-7

Synonyms

  • Hep B core aby total reflex to Hep B viral DNA PCR

CPT Codes

86704

Test Code

HBCBTX

Ordering Code

3451

Remarks

If HBcAb Total is positive, reflexes to HBV PCR Quantitative (HBVDNA).

Reported

Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Next day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay(CMIA)

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

Test Site

Clinical Labs of Hawaii
Summary

Test Code

HBCBTX

Ordering Code

3451

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • Hep B core aby total reflex to Hep B viral DNA PCR

Remarks

If HBcAb Total is positive, reflexes to HBV PCR Quantitative (HBVDNA).

Specimen Preparation

3.0 ml (2.0 mL minimum) serum SST or Red top.
Plasma EDTA (Lavender top) also acceptable.
Freeze 2.0 mL for reflex testing if needed.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

HBCABT:
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Freeze if not tested within 7 days
HBVDNA:
Frozen: 12 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparin plasma samples and samples in frozen separator tubes

Storage/Transport Temperature

HBCABT: Refrigerated
HBVDNA: Frozen

Reported

Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Next day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay(CMIA)

Test Site

Clinical Labs of Hawaii

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

CPT Codes

86704

LOINC

  • 13952-7
Collection

Specimen Preparation

3.0 ml (2.0 mL minimum) serum SST or Red top.
Plasma EDTA (Lavender top) also acceptable.
Freeze 2.0 mL for reflex testing if needed.

Storage/Transport Temperature

HBCABT: Refrigerated
HBVDNA: Frozen

Stability (from collection to initiation)

HBCABT:
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Freeze if not tested within 7 days
HBVDNA:
Frozen: 12 weeks

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparin plasma samples and samples in frozen separator tubes
Administrative

LOINC

  • 13952-7

Synonyms

  • Hep B core aby total reflex to Hep B viral DNA PCR

CPT Codes

86704
Ordering

Test Code

HBCBTX

Ordering Code

3451

Remarks

If HBcAb Total is positive, reflexes to HBV PCR Quantitative (HBVDNA).
Result Interpretation

Reported

Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Next day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay(CMIA)

Reference Interval

Nonreactive

Test Site

Clinical Labs of Hawaii