Hepatitis E Antibody IgG




Test Mnemonic

HEPIGG

CPT Codes

  • 86790 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

14211-7

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedSeparate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into standard aliquot tube.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumSee note RefrigeratedRed with clot activator is acceptable. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into standard aliquot tube.
0.5 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedSeparate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into standard aliquot tube.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.3 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAfter separation from cells: Unacceptable
FrozenAfter separation from cells: Indefinitely (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 2 weeks

Days Performed

Tue, Thu, Sat

Turnaround Time

2 - 6 days

Methodology

Name Description
Qualitative Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay 

Reference Range

Special Info

Specimens containing particulate material are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Recommended for determining exposure to Hepatitis E Virus (HEV).