Hepatitis E virus IgG antibody

Alphabetical Test listing

Hepatitis E virus IgG antibody-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Hepatitis E screen
Hepatitis E IgG antibody
Anti-hepatitis E IgG
HEV IgG antibody
Anti-HEV IgG

Useful for:

The diagnosis of past exposure to hepatitis E virus.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 24 hours

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (HEVG): R-NX

Days set up:

We, Fr

TAT:

1 - 7 days

Method:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)-Screening Procedure

Reference ranges:

Negative

Cautions:

A negative result does not exclude the presence of recent hepatitis E infection (<2 months duration), especially if immunocompromised patients. Repeat testing for anti-hepatitis E virus (HEV) IgM and anti-HEV IgG in 1 to 2 months is recommended for diagnosis of recent hepatitis E.

CPT codes:

86790

Date created:

08/07/2013

Revised date:

01/31/2024

Review date:

03/07/2023