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Hepatitis B Core Antigen, IgM Antibody

Source Blood
Mnemonic AHBCM
If test is ordered on a Provincial Lab requisition, order HEPBPROV.
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3.5 mL gold top SST tube

0.5 mL serum

Collection can be combined in one 5 mL SST tube with other Hepatitis Serological Markers.

Specimen Handling If patient is known to be HBsAg positive all specimens collected on the patient MUST be transported under TDG regulations.
Additional Information
Testing Location Immunochemistry
Testing Frequency Weekdays
Alternate Name(s)

One of Hepatitis Serological Markers

Anti-HBc IgM (IgM antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen)

Reference Interval Negative