Hepatitis E PCR, Quant HEPEPCR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hepatitis E PCR, Quant

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hepatitis E PCR, Quant

EPIC Order Name

Hepatitis E Virus Molecular Detection, Quantitative

Clinical Info

Confirm and quantify the presence of hepatitis E virus.

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL plasma or serum ( 0.5 mL min)

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) Top Tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL plasma or serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: 24 Hours Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
7 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

24 Hours Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
7 Days Frozen

Methodology

Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

TAT: 3 - 6 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

87799

PDM

215099

Result Interpretation

Forms