Hepatitis D Virus Antibody (Total)

Synonyms

  • DELTA
  • HDV
  • Hep D
  • HEPATITIS D ANTIBODY, TOTAL
  • HEPATITIS DELTA VIRUS
  • HepD
  • LAB1240

Cerner Name

Hepatitis D Antibody, Total

Clinical Info

Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) infection occurs in association with HBV infection. A positive result for HDV total antibody may indicate either acute or chronic HDV infection.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86692
 
LOINC:  13248-0 

PDM

5902480

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HEPATITIS D ANTIBODY, TOTAL HEPDANTTOT HEPATITIS D ANTIBODY, TOTAL Hepatitis D Antibody, Total

Result Interpretation

Negative
 
TAT: 3-6 Days

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB1240 build edit