Hepatitis D Virus Antibody

Test Overview

Test Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Test Usage

Detection of hepatitis D virus (HDV)-specific total antibodies (combined IgG and IgM) in human serum and diagnosis of concurrent HDV infection in patients with acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (acute coinfection), chronic HBV infection (chronic coinfection), or acute exacerbation of known chronic HBV infection (HDV superinfection).

Reference Range *

Negative

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details

Analytic Time

2 - 8 days

Soft Order Code

AHDV

MiChart Code

Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibody

Synonyms

Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) Antibody, Total
AHDV
HEPATITIS DELTA ANTIBODY
Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibody

Laboratory

Sendout

Reference Laboratory

Mayo AHDV

Section

Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Collection

Collect specimen in an SST (preferred) or red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 24 hours of collection and freeze (preferred) or refrigerate up to 30 days.

Normal Volume

1.0 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL serum

Storage Temperature

Frozen preferred, refrigerated acceptable

Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Billing

CPT Code

86692

Fee Code

23382

LOINC

40727-0