Hepatitis Delta Antibody
| Label Mnemonic: | HDAB |
| Epic code: | LAB3291 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Room temperature specimens. Specimens containing particulate material
or obvious microbial contamination. Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Turn Around
Time:
1-5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Negative
Comments:
Citrated or heparin plasma is also acceptable.
Order this assay only when patient has an acute or chronic hepatitis B infection.
Order this assay only when patient has an acute or chronic hepatitis B infection.
Methodology:
Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
CPT Code:
86692