84470:HEPATITIS DELTA VIRUS ANTIBODY

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84470:HEPATITIS DELTA VIRUS ANTIBODY
Alias Names: Anti HDV / HDV
Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Edit Date: 2/16/2010
Performed: Tuesday, Friday
Released: 1-7 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab; next run if repeat testing is necessary.
CPT Code: 86692-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4.5 mL light blue top tube (sodium citrate). one 4 mL green top tube (heparin), or one 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA).
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells immeditely. Freeze. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability: 5 days refrigerated or indefinitely frozen. Unstable ambient.
Standard Volume: 1 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma.
Transport: Frozen on dry ice.
Comments: NOTE: Order this test only when patient has an acute or chronic Hepatitits B infection.
Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis, lipemia, or specimen containing particulate material; specimen received ambient.

Negative.

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