Hepatitis E IgM Antibodies

Alphabetical Test listing

Hepatitis E IgM Antibodies-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

HEV IgM

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

2.0 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 collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Alternate specimen type:

Plasma

Alternate collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as the appropriate plasma type
Freeze

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 1 year

Ambient - 3 days

Refrigerated - 5 days

Reason for rejection:

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric samples

Performing lab:

KSL (306) via LabCorp (832647); R-NX

TAT:

8-13 days

Method:

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86790

Date created:

01/30/2024

Review date:

01/30/2024