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HelpTEST ID HAVTA Hepatitis A Virus Total Antibodies, 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).
Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel (red-top tubes are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.6 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 plastic vial.
Useful For
Detection of recent or previous exposure or immunity to hepatitis A.
This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood or solid or soft tissue donor specimens.
Special Instructions
Method Name
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reporting Name
Hepatitis A Virus Total Ab, 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 |
Reference Values
Unvaccinated: Negative
Vaccinated: Positive
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
86708
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen: