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Test ID HAIGM Hepatitis A IgM Antibody, Serum


Necessary Information


Date of collection is required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per collection tube manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Useful For

Diagnosis of acute or recent hepatitis A infection

Special Instructions

Method Name

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reporting Name

Hepatitis A IgM Ab, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reference Values

Negative 

See Viral Hepatitis Serologic Profiles.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86709

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HAIGM Hepatitis A IgM Ab, S 13950-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
HAIGM Hepatitis A IgM Ab, S 13950-1

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following:

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Client Test Request (T728)

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)