Hepatitis E Virus Antibody, IgM

Synonyms

  • HEP E IGM AB
  • HEPATITIS E AB IGM
  • HEPEIGM
  • LAB10593

Cerner Name

Hepatitis E Ab IgM

Clinical Info

Hepatitis E causes an acute, self-limiting infection. Antibody IgG is detected after Antibody IgM is detected, typically 1 month post-infection. 
Antibody IgM is detected 1-4 weeks post-infection. This is the preferred test for diagnosing Hepatitis E infection.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL serum ( 0.3 ml min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube or Gold top Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum ( 0.3 ml min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Unacceptable Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
Indefinitely Frozen

Methodology

Qualitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 6 Days

Performing Laboratories

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

86790
 
LOINC code: 14212-5

PDM

5960010

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HEPATITIS E AB IGM HEPEABIGM HEP E AB IGM Hepatitis E Virus Ab, IgM

Result Interpretation

Negative
 
 

Forms
ID Serology LAB10593 build edit