Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
Rejection Criteria
- Bacterially Contaminated Samples
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Lipemic Samples
- Specimen submitted at room temperature
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Reported
2-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86692
Components
- 91251 - HEPATITIS DELTA VIRUS AB
Last Updated: February 12, 2026 @ 10:13 am
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