HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY (IGM PERFORMED WHEN TOTAL POSITIVE)
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  HAV

MGH LIS Test No

  622

Schedule

  Monday-Friday

Testing Time

  1 day

Testing Lab

  Marquette General Hospital

QORR Test Code

  HAV

Specimen Info

Type

  1 SST Tube  

Volume

  1 ml

Temperature

  Refrigerate

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  Refrigerate specimen after collection.  Specimens cannot be heat-treated, contain 
particular matter,  or red cells.
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay (MEIA).

Clinical Utilities
Determining Hepatitis A virus antibody status. IgM antibody to hepatitis A is performed if anti-HAV is positive.

CPT Codes
86708

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
Negative

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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