The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total
Order Code: HBCB
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Plasma separator tube 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


5 mL whole blood from light green top tube or three light green top 
microtubes for pediatric patients


Rejection Criteria:


Specimens with a hemolytic index >500 are not acceptable


Testing Schedule:


0700-1530 Monday through Friday.  For additional services, 
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.


Analytic Time:


4 days


Reference Range:


Non-reactive


Comments:


Part of initial diagnostic hepatitis profile.


Methodology:


Microparticle Enzymatic ImmunoAssay (MEIA)


CPT Code:


86704




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Updated: 07/11/2008

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