Ordering Recommendation

Recommended for determining exposure to HEV.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Red (clot activator), lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens containing particulate material.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Tue, Thu, Sat

Reported

1-5 days

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86790

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2010152 Hepatitis E Virus Ab, IgG 14211-7
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Aliases

  • Hep E IgG
  • Hepatitis E IgG
  • HEV
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Antibody, IgG