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.

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 44826-6
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Aliases

Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV), IgM Antibody, EIA

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