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Test Code LAB1240 Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) Total Antibodies with Reflex to HDV RNA Detection and Quantitation, PCR, Serum

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID
AHDV


Necessary Information


Date of collection is required.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 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.


St. Louis Children's Test Catalog Note:

ATTENTION: Whole blood collection volume to be sent to lab in a Red-top tube is 2.0 mL (minimum 0.5 mL)

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 hepatitis B (chronic coinfection), or acute exacerbation of known chronic hepatitis B (HDV superinfection)

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reporting Name

HDV Total Ab + reflex to HDV RNA, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen (preferred) 30 days
  Refrigerated  5 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

87523 if needed

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AHDV HDV Total Ab + reflex to HDV RNA, 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:

-Kidney Transplant Test Request

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
HDVQU HDV RNA Detect / Quant, S Yes No

Testing Algorithm

This test begins with hepatitis D virus (HDV) total antibodies by enzyme immunoassay. If the result is equivocal or positive, then HDV RNA detection/quantification will be performed at an additional charge.

 

For more information see Hepatitis D: Diagnostic Testing Algorithm.