ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0020799: Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibody |
| Test Mnemonic: HEP D AB | |
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Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Tue, Fri Reported: 1-5 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.4 mL serum, frozen. Remarks: Citrated or heparin plasma is also acceptable. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Specimens containing particulate material or obvious microbial contamination. Ambient specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Negative |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| Note: | |
| Order this assay only when patient has an acute or chronic hepatitis B infection. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86692 |