Hepatitis D Ab IgM HEPDIGM

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hepatitis D Virus IgM Ab

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hepatitis D Ab IgM

Clinical Info

Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) infection occurs in association with HBV infection. A positive result for HDV IgM indicates recent HDV infection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold top tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:  Room temperature: 7 days                  Refrigerated: 14 days                  Frozen: 30 days

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days                  Refrigerated: 14 days                  Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Immunoassay
 
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Days Performed

Wednesday and Saturday
 TAT - 3 - 7  days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86692

PDM

5960015

Result Interpretation

Negative
Interpretive criteria

Negative	Antibody not detected
Positive	Antibody detected

HDV infection occurs only in association with HBV infection. Acute HDV infection reflects either HDV acquisition at the time of acute HBV infection (coinfection), or recent exposure to HDV in a patient with chronic HBV infection (superinfection). HDV antigen is detected transiently during the early phase of acute HDV infection, but typically disappears as HDV-specific antibodies arise.

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