HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL (anti-HBc, IgG AND IgM), BLOOD

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TEST NAME: HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL (ANTI-HBC, IgG and IgM), BLOOD

LAB DEPT: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory at IOH.

See "Hepatitis B Core Antibodies, Total (Anti-HBc, IgG and IgM), Serum" in Barnes Jewish Test Catalog for collection instructions and testing information.

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Collection Volume:	3.0 mL (minimum 2.0 mL)
Container/Tube:	Preferred: Red/Grey SST gel (Tiger Top) Vacutainer® Acceptable: Gold/Red SST Vacutainer®; Pink-top (K₂ EDTA) or green-top (LiHep or NaHep)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Lab Processing instructions:	DO NOT PROCESS. Give specimen directly to Sendout bench. If specimen must be processed due to specimen being shared, make sure aliquot specimen is put into a 5-mL round bottom tube to send to BJH. NOTE: Before rejecting any specimen for collection tube used, call BJS at 314-362-3187 to check if able to use.
EPIC order name:	Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total (EPIC Test# LAB1242)
Cerner order name:	HepB Core Ab
Last Updated: 11/23
Last Reviewed: 11/23