Modality

SE

Location

6th Floor Annexe Bldg

Test Name

Hepatitis B core IgM Antibodies (HBc IgM)

Test Code

G131

Test Status

Active

Nature of Specimen

Blood

Quantity Required

3-7 ml

Type of Container

SST

Method Used

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Collection Instruction

Minimum period of three hours fasting

Patient Instruction

Minimum period of three hours fasting

Transport Instruction

Transport immediately

Dept. Acceptance Time

9.15 am to 4.00 pm Monday- Friday 9.15am to 12 pm Saturday/Holidays

Turn Around Time

8 days

Time for Additional Examination

Sample Storage After Reporting

2-8…C

Resource Person for Report Status

Telephone

24177000

Extension

4381

Test Schedule

Thursday

Use

For detection of acute Hepatitis B virus infection