Test directory: Hepatitis D Virus Antibody

Ordering Code 5160
Test Name Hepatitis D Virus Antibody
Alias Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibody
HDV Ab
HDV Antibody
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in Citrate, 3.2% (Lt Blue), Plasma in Lithium
Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: Indefinite (if not repeatedly thawed and frozen)
Rejection Criteria Room temperature specimens, Specimens containing particulate material or obvious microbial contamination, Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 8 Days
Methodology Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Hepatitis Delta Antibody ALL NEGATIVE NEGATIVE