Hepatitis D Antibodies, Total (Sendout)

Test Information: This test detects total antibodies (IgG and IgM) to the hepatitis Delta agent.

Ordering Recommendation:

• Screening for hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection
• Diagnosing HDV infection in patients with documented acute or chronic HBV who are at risk for HDV infection
• Consider hepatitis B virus (HBV) IgM core antibody testing to determine whether HDV infection is a coinfection or a superinfection with hepatitis B virus.

Collect 3mL blood in RED TOP or GOLD SST tube

• Also Accepted: Lavender (EDTA), green (sodium heparin), green (lithium heparin)

Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum or plasma to a separate plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Freeze serum/plasma at -20°C while awaiting shipment. Transport samples on dry ice.

Stability: Frozen (preferred): Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles); Refrigerated: 5 days; Ambient: 24 hours.

Unacceptable Conditions: Room temperature specimens. Specimens containing particulate material or obvious microbial contamination. Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Centrifuge and transfer serum (or plasma) to a separate plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Freeze serum at -20°C.

Sendouts:

• Order ARUP Test: 0020799
• Interfaced: Yes [Interface: 602; Department: ARPZ]

Stability: Frozen (preferred): Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles); Refrigerated: 5 days; Ambient: 24 hours.

Unacceptable Conditions: Room temperature specimens. Specimens containing particulate material or obvious microbial contamination. Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.