Hepatitis D Ab IgM HEPDIGM
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Hepatitis D Virus IgM Ab |
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Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Hepatitis D Ab IgM |
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EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) infection occurs in association with HBV infection. A positive result for HDV IgM indicates recent HDV infection. |
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Specimen Type |
Blood |
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Container |
Red Top Tube |
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Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Gold top tube |
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Transport Instructions |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days |
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Methodology |
Immunoassay |
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Days Performed |
Wednesday and Saturday |
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Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
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CPT |
86692 |
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PDM |
5960015 |
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Result InterpretationNegative
HDV infection occurs only in association with HBV infection. Acute HDV infection reflects either HDV acquisition at the time of acute HBV infection (coinfection), or recent exposure to HDV in a patient with chronic HBV infection (superinfection). HDV antigen is detected transiently during the early phase of acute HDV infection, but typically disappears as HDV-specific antibodies arise. |
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