Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
HEP A PAN
Methodology
Qualitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Refer to individual components.
Collect
Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens containing particulate material. Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Heat-inactivated specimens. Specimens collected in citrate-based anticoagulant.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
Hepatitis A Antibodies, Total | Negative | |
Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM | Negative |
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86708; 86709
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020093 | Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM | 13950-1 |
0020519 | Hepatitis A Panel Interpretation | 53776-1 |
0020591 | Hepatitis A Antibodies, Total | 13951-9 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- HAV Ab IgG
- HAV Ab IgM
- HAV Ab total
- Hepatitis A Antibodies, Total
- Hepatitis A Antibody, IgM
Hepatitis A Virus Panel