The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hepatitis B core IgM

Hepatitis B core IgM

Serological assay for detection of IgM antibodies to hepatitis B virus core antigen. To detect acute infection in jaundiced patients

Tube Red top, black ring. Serum sample
ID 3710
Availability Urgent out of hours requests must be discussed with on call virologist
Turn Around 10 days
Send to LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con Min volume 5 ml
IP Routine TAT 10 days
GP Routine TAT 10 days