| Ordering Code | 499 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total |
| Alias | HBcAb, Total Hep B Core Ab |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Citrate, 3.2% (Lt Blue), Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Separate serum from cells within 2 hours from the time of collection if possible. |
| Handling Instructions | ADD-ON WARNING: LIS may restrict add-on requests for this specific test based on available tubes due to the potential of carryover that exists when adding on to previously aliquoted tubes using non-disposable pipettes. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 7 Days Refrigerated: 14 Days Frozen: 3 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type, Serum or plasma had been through 4 or more freeze and thaw cycles |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 2 Days |
| Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 1, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE |