Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Core Antibody (Total)

Synonyms

  • HBCT
  • HEP B
  • HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL
  • HEPB
  • LAB1242

Cerner Name

HEP B Core AB Total

Clinical Info

This test aids in the identification of patients with prior or recent Hepatitis B infection.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL (minimum volume:  0.5 mL) of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL (minimum volume:  0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Storage:
3 days room temperature 7 days refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86704

PDM

5302665

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL HEPBCAB HEP B C TOTAL AB Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total

Result Interpretation

Nonreactive

Forms
ID Serology LAB1242 build edit