Hepatitis A Antibody Total

Test Name

Hepatitis A Antibody Total

Alternate Description

Anti-HAV, Total

LIS Code

HAVABT

Availability

24 hours X 7 days

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Serum, Plasma

Test Includes

Total Hepatitis A Antibody, IgG and IgM

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel or Non Gel Red Top, Lithium Heparin, EDTA, Na-Heparin, Na-Citrate

Container Whole Blood Required

6 mL whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top, plasma tube

Summary Test Name

Hepatitis A Antibody Total

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Red top (serum):  Spin after clot formation.  Separate serum into 13x75 pour off tube and cap.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.Green top (Li Heparin plasma):  Spin and refrigerate until courier pickup.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL plasma

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until analysis

Reference Value

Reference Range:  Normal = NR, non-reactive (non-immunized individuals)