| Ordering Code | 350 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM |
| Alias | HBcAb, IgM Hep Bc Ab, IgM Anti-HBc IgM A-HBC IgM A-HBCM |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions | Centrifuge and separate from cells within 2 hours from collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Hours Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 3 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 21, 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, IgM | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE |