CPT/HCPCS
86708
Order Code
CH654
Turnaround Time
24 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum, Plasma
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
SST (Tiger Top), EDTA (lavender)
Preferred Specimens
1mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume (uL)
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Grossly lipemic
Special Instructions
Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance
HAV antibody indicates prior or acute infection with, or immunization to, Hepatitis A virus.
Reference Ranges
Non-Reactive
