Test Details

Mnemonic

HBCAB

Ordering Code

3000680

CPT-4 Code(s)

86704

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum: Red top
Plasma: Lavender EDTA

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens, Plasma separator tube (PST), heparinized plasma

Stability

Room temperature: 12 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Undetermined

Methodology

Chemiluminescence
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Reference Range

Negative
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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