Hepatitis D Virus IgM Antibody

Clinical Significance

Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) infection occurs in association with HBV infection. A positive result for HDV IgM indicates recent HDV infection.

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial

Transport And Storage

7 days Ambient 
14 days Refrigerated (Transport)
30 days Frozen

Collection Instructions

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Serum

Neonatal Volume

Reference Range:

Negative

Test Comments:

Interpretive Criteria

Negative	Antibody not detected
Positive	Antibody detected

HDV infection occurs only in association with HBV infection. Acute HDV infection reflects either HDV acquisition at the time of acute HBV infection (coinfection), or recent exposure to HDV in a patient with chronic HBV infection (superinfection). HDV antigen is detected transiently during the early phase of acute HDV infection, but typically disappears as HDV-specific antibodies arise.

Methodology:

• Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance

Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) infection occurs in association with HBV infection. A positive result for HDV IgM indicates recent HDV infection.

CDM

00913333

CPT Coding

86692