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Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) referred HBcore IgM, HBsAg confirmation
EPIC
Separate tests:
Hepatitis B Core IgM confirmation
Hepatitis B Core Total Confirmation
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Confirmation
Section
Virology
Clinical indications
Confirmatory testing reflexed from Hepatitis B screening serology performed internally
Specimen requirement
Brown top serum tube
Dispatch and handling instructions
Not applicable
Turnaround time
14 days
Synonym
HBCT confirm, HBsAg confirm
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
Yes