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Test Code HEPPANACUTE Hepatitis Panel, Acute

Important Note

*This test includes: Hepatitis A IgM, Hepatitis Bs Antigen, Hepatitis Bc IgM, and Hepatitis C Ab only.

As of 9/1/2023, all Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antibody screens that are positive will automatically reflex the HCV RNA by transcription polymerase chain reaction at an additional charge.  Per the CDC testing recommendations, anti-HCV positive/reactive should be automatically tested with an FDA-approved nucleic acid test (NAT) for detection of HCV RNA.  "Automatic" testing happens in the laboratory without additional action on the part of the patient or the healthcare provider.  Automatic testing is critical to increase the number of people diagnosed with current HCV infection who can then be linked to care and curative antiviral therapy.

Infectious

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

HEPPANACUTE

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

3mL serum from a gel tube

 

Acceptable Specimen:

3mL serum from a non-gel tube

 

Minimum Volume:

2mL serum from a gel or non-gel tube (Please note that this volume does not include repeat testing or reflexed Hepatitis C RNA Quantitative)

Transport Temperature/Stability

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

 

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):


Ambient:  <2 days

Refrigerated:  <7 days

Frozen:  >7 days

 

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT