Hepatitis Delta Virus Antigen




Test Mnemonic

HDVAG

CPT Codes

  • 87380 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) Frozen, CriticalCRITICAL FROZEN. Transfer serum to a standard aliquot tube.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Frozen, CriticalCRITICAL FROZEN. Transfer serum to a standard aliquot tube.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Frozen2 weeks
RefrigeratedUnacceptable
AmbientUnacceptable

Days Performed

Varies

Turnaround Time

8 - 11 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) 

Reference Range

Special Info

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Diagnose Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) infection in patient with documented acute or chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and at risk for HDV infection. Consider ordering HBV core IgM antibody to determine whether HDV infection is a coinfection or a superinfection with HBV.