Hepatitis Delta Antibodies HDELTA

Synonyms

Hepatitis D Ab

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hepatitis D Antibody, Total

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hepatitis D Antibody, Total

Clinical Info

Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) infection occurs in association with HBV infection. A positive result for HDV total antibody may indicate either acute or chronic HDV infection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86692
 
LOINC:  13248-0 

PDM

5902480

Result Interpretation

Negative
 
TAT: 3-6 Days

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