Test directory: Hepatitis D Virus Antibody

Ordering Code5160
Test NameHepatitis D Virus Antibody
AliasHepatitis Delta Virus Antibody
HDV Ab
HDV Antibody
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Citrate, 3.2% (Lt Blue), Plasma in Lithium
Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Handling InstructionsSeparate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: Indefinite (if not repeatedly thawed and frozen)
Rejection CriteriaRoom temperature specimens, Specimens containing particulate material or obvious microbial contamination, Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 8 Days
MethodologyQualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 18, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Hepatitis Delta AntibodyALLNEGATIVENEGATIVE