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Test Name:
Hepatitis E Virus IgM Antibody
- SBMF No:
44359 - Performance Lab Name:
Focus Diagnostics - Test Mnemonic:
HEP E IGM - ABN:
Required – Not FDA-Approved - CPT Code:
86790 - LOINC Code:
14212-5 - Ref Lab Test No:
20172 - Also Known As:
HEV IgM Antibody - Also See:
44358 Hepatitis E Virus IgG Antibody - Spec Type:
Serum - Spec Container:
Red top (serum) tube - Pref Vol:
0.5 mL - Min Vol:
0.25 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture - Spec Process:
Clot 30 minutes
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube - Spec Store Transport:
Room temperature or refrigerated
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines - Spec Stability:
1 week room temperature (20-30°C)
2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C)
1 month frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles - Methodology:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) - Clinical Significance:
HEV infection is responsible for some cases of non-A, non-B, non-C hepatitis. Found primarily in Asia, Africa, Mexico, and Central America, HEV is mainly transmitted via contaminated water.
Also see:
- Reference Range:
Not detected - Additional Test Info:
This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Focus Diagnostics. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.
Test is referred through ARUP Laboratories.
- Day Run:
Varies - Test Type:
INFECTIOUS ANTIBODY
