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Test Code AHBC Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

7 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2 mL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture.

Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, hospital identification number, time and date of collection, and initials of person collecting specimen.

Rejection Criteria

Incomplete requisition, unlabelled specimen

Specimen Storage and Stability

Separate from cells and refrigerate

Turn Around Time

1-3 days

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

Anti HBc; Total Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen; Anti-HBc; Antihepatitis B Core Total; Core Antibody Total; HBcAb; Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total; Hepatitis B Core Total Antibodies

EPIC Code

LAB1242

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, GRN-PST, G-NoGel, R-NoGel, EDTA plasma, PINK (EDTA) plasma

Testing Volume

0.5 mL (500 ul)

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

8:00am – 4:30pm; This test is routinely run Monday through Friday, except holidays.