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Test Requirements
 
Title
HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY TOTAL (REFLEX TO IGM IF POSITIVE)
Specimen Requirement
<p>1 SST/2.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p>
Methodology
 
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
1 day- unless confirmatory indicated
Clinical Use
<p>Determining Hepatitis A virus antibody status. IgM antibody to hepatitis A is performed if anti-HAV is positive.</p>
Test Code
GHAV
 

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