Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV), IgM Antibody, EIA

0098507

Ordering Recommendation

Determine whether HDV infection is acute rather than chronic. Consider ordering HBV IgM core antibody to determine whether HDV infection is a coinfection or a superinfection with HBV.

Mnemonic

HEP D IGM

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-8 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Submit With Order

ARUP Consult®

Disease Topics

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect: Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Code(s)

86692

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Components

Component Test Code*	Component Chart Name	LOINC
0098507	Hepatitis Delta Virus, HDV IgM	44826-6

* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please view this test within the Laboratory Test Directory found at www.aruplab.com

Aliases

Performed at Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease Inc.