Ordering Recommendation

Not recommended for hepatitis D virus (HDV) screening, diagnosis or monitoring therapy. Preferred tests to assess for HDV are either Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibody (0020799) or Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibody by ELISA With Reflex to Hepatitis Delta Virus by Quantitative PCR (3006379).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

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)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN.

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks

Methodology

Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Varies

Reported

7-10 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87380

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2006451 Hepatitis Delta Antigen by ELISA 44754-0
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Aliases

Hepatitis Delta Antigen by ELISA

BioAgilytix Diagnostics