Hepatitis E virus, IgM

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Hepatitis E virus, IgM-14239

1/29/2024: This test has been discontinued. To order a referred alternate, place an MSO order for LabCorp 832647 Hepatitis E IgM Antibodies

Test name:

Hepatitis E virus, IgM

Test number:

14239

Excellian order number:

LAB14239

Abbreviation:

HEPEIGM

Alternate names:

HEV IgM

Useful for:

Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) IgM is transmitted from oral exposure to HEV-contaminated fecal material
HEV is more prevalent in developing countries where clean water and sanitation are not commonplace
HEV antibody testing is important in cases where other hepatitis causes have been excluded, since HEV infection is clinically indistinguishable from other types of acute viral hepatitis
HEV IgM antibodies are normally present 1-4 weeks post-infection

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 45 minutes of collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 7 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Frozen - 30 days

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (99124) via LabCorp (820186): R-LC

TAT:

2 - 5 days

Method:

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86790

LOINC code:

Result 14212-5

Date created:

05/29/2019

Revised date:

01/30/2024

Review date:

01/03/2024