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Test Code HEPBCORETOTA Hepatitis B Core Total Antibody (Anti-HBc)

Important Note

Please note the following interpretations for this test:

Non-Reactive: Samples with anti-HBc levels > 1.10 are considered Non-reactive and presumed negative for Anti-HBc.

Equivocal Interpreation: Samples with anti-HBc levels >0.900 and <1.10 should be graded initially equivocal. Initially equivocal samples must be retested in duplicate before reporting results. Samples that are repeatedly > 1.00 (i.e. at least 2 out of 3 results) are considered Non-reactive and presumed negative for Anti-HBc. Samples that are repeatedly <1.00 (i.e. at least 2 out of 3 results) are considered Reactive and presumed positive for Anti-HBc.

Reactive: Samples with anti-HBc levels < 0.900 are considered Reactive and presumed positive for Anti-HBc. The result should be assessed in conjunction with the patient’s medical history, clinical examination and other laboratory findings to determine disease status.

Infectious

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

HEPBCORETOTA

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

1mL serum from a gel tube

 

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL serum from a non-gel tube

 

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL serum from a gel or non-gel tube (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Temperature/Stability

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

 

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Ambient

 

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient:  <4 days

Refrigerated:  undefined

Frozen:  3 months

 

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Performing Laboratory

Willis Knighton Medical Center

2600 Greenwood Road

Shreveport, LA  71103