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

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Performed

Varies

Reported

5-9 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86692

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0098507 Hepatitis Delta Virus, HDV IgM 44938-9
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Aliases

Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV), IgM Antibody, EIA

Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease Inc.