| Ordering Code | 498 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Hepatitis A Ab, IgM |
| Alias | HAV Ab, IgM |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender) Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions | Centrifuge, separate and send aliquot refrigerated if transport >8 hours. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Hours Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 3 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Contaminated, Expired container/transport media, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Heat-inactivated samples, Azide stabilized samples, Frozen and thawed >5 times |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 2 Days |
| Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis A Ab, IgM | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE |