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Hepatitis E Virus Quant PCR
MessageARUP test number: 2011654
(This test should be ordered by University of Pennsylvania Transplant providers ONLY)
(This test should be ordered by University of Pennsylvania Transplant providers ONLY)
Test Code
PHEV
Alias/See Also
LAB0001279
CPT Codes
87799
Includes
Hepatitis E Quant by PCR, Log IU/mL
Hepatitis E Quant by PCR, Interp
Hepatitis E Quant by PCR, IU/mL
Hepatitis E Quant by PCR, Interp
Hepatitis E Quant by PCR, IU/mL
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum from Gold Top (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL plasma from Lavender (EDTA)or pink (K2EDTA)
Instructions
Separate from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a Transport Tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Mondays, Thursdays
Report Available
2-5 days
Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results
Clinical Significance
Confirm and quantify the presence of hepatitis E virus.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
