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Hepatitis D Antibody, Total : 4990
Test CodeHEPDAB or 4990
Alias/See Also
HDV Ab; Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibody
CPT Codes
86692
Instructions
Serum separator tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge serum separator and transport, 1 mL serum (Min: 0.5 mL).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens other than serum.
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Wednesday & Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
Negative.
Clinical Significance
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.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics