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Test Code HBCT2 Hepatitis B Core Total Antibodies Screen, Serum


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: For 24 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.

Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 24 hours


Useful For

Detection and differentiation between recent and past/resolved or chronic hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection

 

Diagnosis of recent HBV infection during the "window period" when both hepatitis B surface antigen and antibodies to hepatitis B surface antigen are negative

 

This test is not useful for determining immunity to or recovery from HBV infection.

Special Instructions

Method Name

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CIA)

Reporting Name

HBc Total Ab Screen, S

Specimen Type

Serum SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum SST Frozen (preferred) 60 days
  Refrigerated  5 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

Negative

Interpretation depends on clinical setting. See Viral Hepatitis Serologic Profiles in Special Instructions.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- La Crosse Lab

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86704

G0499 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HBCT2 HBc Total Ab Screen, S 13952-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
HBCT2 HBc Total Ab Screen, S 13952-7