Hepatitis D virus total antibody

Alphabetical Test listing

Hepatitis D virus total antibody-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

HDV

Useful for:

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is an incomplete RNA virus that requires the helper function of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) envelope proteins (HBSAg) to replicate. The presence of HDV antibodies indicates exposure to HDV, but does not distinguish acute or chronic HDV infection. Typically the disappearance of HDV antibodies is indicative of resolution of infection.

Specimen type:

Serum

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within 45 minustes of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL\

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) – 30 days

Refrigerated – 7 days

Ambient – 4 days

Reason for rejection:

Hemolyzed and lipemic samples will be reported with a cautionary comment

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (99202) via Labcorp (820201): R-NX

Days set up:

Varies

TAT:

6 days

Method:

The HDV total antibody ELISA is a competitive immunoassay.

Anti-HDV antibodies, if present, compete with HRP-conjugated polyclonal anti-HDV antibodies for recombinant HDV antigen adsorbed to the microtiter plate.

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86692

Date created:

01/13/2022

Revised date:

01/09/2024

Review date:

01/09/2024