Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Core Antibody, IgM

Synonyms

  • ANTI-HBC
  • HBCAB
  • HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, IGM
  • HEPB
  • LAB549

Cerner Name

Hepatitis B Core AB IgM

Clinical Info

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 refrigerator

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86705

PDM

5900722

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HEPATITIS B CORE IGM ANTIBODY HEPBIGM HEP B CORE IGM Hepatitis B Core IgM Antibody

Result Interpretation

Nonreactive

Forms
ID Serology LAB549 build edit