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HelpOrder Code HBCPR Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies Prenatal, Serum
Ordering Guidance
This test should not be used to test symptomatic individuals (ie, diagnostic purposes) suspected with viral hepatitis. For testing such patients with or without risk factors for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, order HBC / Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies, Serum.
This test should not be used to screen or test asymptomatic, nonpregnant individuals with or without risk factors for HBV infection. For testing such patients, order HBCSN / Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies Screen, Serum.
If hepatitis B core total antibody test that reflexes to hepatitis B virus core IgM, order CORAB / Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies, with Reflex to Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody IgM, Serum.
Necessary Information
Date of collection is required.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: For 24 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).
2. Aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Diagnosis of recent or past hepatitis B in pregnant individuals
Determination of occult hepatitis B in otherwise healthy hepatitis B virus carriers with negative test results for hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, anti-HBs, anti-hepatitis B core IgM, hepatitis Be (HBe) antigen, and anti-HBe
This assay is not useful for differentiating among acute, chronic, and past or resolved hepatitis B.
This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.
Testing Algorithm
For more information see Hepatitis B: Testing Algorithm for Screening, Diagnosis, and Management.
Special Instructions
Method Name
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reporting Name
HBc Total Ab Prenatal, SSpecimen Type
Serum SSTSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum SST | Frozen (preferred) | 90 days | |
| Refrigerated | 6 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| Heat-inactivated specimen | Reject |
Reference Values
Negative
Interpretation depends on clinical setting.
For more information, see Viral Hepatitis Serologic Profiles.
Method Description
The Elecsys Anti-HBc (hepatitis B virus core antibodies) II assay is based on the competitive immunoassay principle and performed using an electrochemiluminescence immunoassay on the automated cobas e 801 analyzer. Patient's sample is pretreated first with a reducing reagent, and after the addition of synthetic HBc antigen (HBcAg), complexes are formed with HBc antibodies present in the sample. The remaining unbound sites on the HBcAg become occupied after addition of biotinylated antibodies and ruthenium complex-labeled antibodies specific for HBcAg. The entire complex binds to the streptavidin-coated microparticles (solid phase) via interaction of biotin and streptavidin. The reaction mixture is then aspirated into the measuring cell where the microparticles are magnetically captured onto the surface of the electrode. After unbound substances are washed away, voltage is applied to the electrode that induces chemiluminescent emissions, which are measured by a photomultiplier. The test result is determined by comparing the electrochemiluminescence signal generated from the reaction product in the sample to the cutoff index (COI) value set from assay reagent lot-specific assay calibration.(Package insert: Elecsys Anti-HBc II. Roche Diagnostics; v1.0, 04/2022)Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
86704
Forms
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