Hepatitis B core total
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Department: Virology and Molecular Microbiology Requirement: 4ml clotted blood (1ml if paediatric), red top,
Turnaround Time: 3 days |
Detection of hepatitis B core antibody IgG to determine previous or current hepatitis B infection
Other Comments:
If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Delays of over 48 hours are undesirable
Clinical decision points: Interpretive comments included in report
Factors known to significantly affect results: Haemolysis