Specimen:
Collect
- SST
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Avoid freeze and thaw cycles.
- Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
- Specimen source required.
If the anti-HDV screening result is positive, Hepatitis Delta Virus by Quantitative PCR will be added. Additional charges apply.
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Lipemic Samples
- Specimens containing particulate material or obvious microbial contamination.
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: 30 Day(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Reported
2-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86692
Components
- 90799 - HEP D VIRUS W/RFL
Last Updated: April 28, 2026 @ 9:13 am
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