Test Details
Mnemonic
HBCM
Ordering Code
3010200
CPT-4 Code(s)
86705
Specimen Information
Performance of the HBCM assay has not been established with cord blood
or neonatal specimens.
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma: Plasma EDTA
Plasma: Plasma EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens, heparinized plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Negative
See Website: Resource/Interpretation
Guide and Forms/Viral Serology Testing Guide
See Website: Resource/Interpretation
Guide and Forms/Viral Serology Testing Guide
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes