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Test Code AHDV Hepatitis D Virus Total Antibodies, Serum

Additional Codes

Internal / External / Beaker: LAB1240


Necessary Information


Date of collection is required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per collection tube manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge and aliquot within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Secondary ID

9209

Useful For

Detection of hepatitis D virus (HDV)-specific total antibodies (combined IgG and IgM) in human serum

 

Diagnosis of concurrent HDV infection in patients with fulminant acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (acute coinfection), chronic HBV infection (chronic coinfection), or acute exacerbation of known chronic HBV infection (HDV superinfection)

Special Instructions

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reporting Name

HDV Total Ab, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen (preferred) 30 days
  Refrigerated  30 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Friday

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86692

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AHDV HDV Total Ab, S 40727-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
9209 HDV Total Ab, S 40727-0

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following:

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)