Hepatitis A IgM Hepatitis B Surf Ag Hepatitis B Core IgM Hepatitis C Antibody
Methodology
Roche COBAS Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
Rejection Criteria
Heat-inactivated samples
Reference Range(s)
Non-Reactive
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen
Serum Separator Tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL serum
Sample Stability
3 days room temperature 7 days refrigerated >7 days frozen
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
2 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for
at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours
of collection. Refrigerate.
Note: Do not collect samples from patients receiving therapy
with high biotin doses (>5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours
following the last biotin administration.