Hepatitis E Ab IgM HEPEIGM

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hepatitis E IgM Ab

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hepatitis E Ab IgM

Clinical Info

Hepatitis E causes an acute, self-limiting infection. Antibody IgG is detected after Antibody IgM is detected, typically 1 month post-infection. 
Antibody IgM is detected 1-4 weeks post-infection. This is the preferred test for diagnosing Hepatitis E infection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube or Gold top Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum ( 0.3 ml min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Unacceptable Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
Indefinitely Frozen

Methodology

Qualitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 6 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

86790
 
LOINC code: 14212-5

PDM

5960010

Result Interpretation

Negative
 
 

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