Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Viral Hepatitis
Brief Description
Hepatitis A IgM, Hepatitis B
Laboratory Unit
Virology
Methodology
EIA
Specimen Collection
Red Top Tube
Storage/Transport
Room Temperature/Refrigerated
Acceptable Specimen
Type(s)
Whole Blood
Serum
Test Request Form(s)
Possible Results
Varies by test method.
Reference Range
Negative for hepatitis antibody or antigen
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed
Lipemic
No name on specimen
Interfering Substances
Healthcare providers should limit use of IgM anti-HAV testing to persons with evidence of clinical hepatitis or to those who have had recent exposure to an HAV-infected person. Use of IgM anti-HAV as a screening tool for asymptomatic persons or as part of testing panels for the workup of non-acute liver function abnormalities is discouraged.
Positive Test Results for Acute Hepatitis A Virus Infection Among Persons With No Recent History of Acute Hepatitis --- United States, 2002--2004
Result Reported
Hepatisis A - Day of receipt
Hepatitis B - 7 days
Fees
N/A
CPT Codes
N/A
LOINC/SNOMED Codes
N/A
Additional Information
Hepatitis A provided only for diagnosis of acute illness.
See Hepatitis Criteria Letter for Hepatitis B program requirements.