HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL (IgG AND IgM), SERUM

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	HBCOR
EPIC	LAB1242

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Determining previous exposure to Hepatitis B virus

Method Name

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reference Values

Negative or Positive

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 Day

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.6 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 3 Months

Refrigerated: 7 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
86704	Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HBcAb), Total

Keywords

ANTI-HEPATITIS BC

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