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HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL
Ordered Test Code:
HEPBCORE
| Lab Test Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Test Name | HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL |
| Alpha’s Order Test Code | HEPBCORE |
| Specimen Collection Tube | SST/1mL |
| Collection Tube Handling | Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5mL |
| Transport Temperture | Refrigerated |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days |
| Collection Instructions | 1mL serum |
Clinical Significance
This assay does not distinguish between Total B Core Antibody IgG and IgM detected before or at the onset of symptoms; however, such reactivity can persist for years after illness, and may even outlast anti-HBS. Occasionally Hepatitis B Core Antibody may be the only marker of either current or past Hepatitis B infection. HBV vaccination leads to development of HBsAb but not to HBeAb
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