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Hepatitis E IgM Antibodies

Order Code
832647
CPT
86790
Test Details
Synonyms

HEP E

TAT

21 days

Methodology

ELISA

Remarks

Cause for Rejection: Grossly homolysed, lipemic or icteric samples.

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Identifies recent or ongoing HEV infection. IgM antibodies typically appear early in the infection and gradually decline. A positive result suggests an active or recent infection, while a negative result indicates no recent exposure.

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Volume

2 mL

Specimen Container

Serum Separator (Gel) Tube, Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube, Green (Heparin) Tube, or Blue-Top (Sodium Citrate) Tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Separate Serum or Plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 3 days
Refrigerated 5 days
Frozen 365 days
Order Code
832647
CPT
86790
Test Details
Synonyms

HEP E

TAT

21 days

Methodology

ELISA

Remarks

Cause for Rejection: Grossly homolysed, lipemic or icteric samples.

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Identifies recent or ongoing HEV infection. IgM antibodies typically appear early in the infection and gradually decline. A positive result suggests an active or recent infection, while a negative result indicates no recent exposure.

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Volume

2 mL

Specimen Container

Serum Separator (Gel) Tube, Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube, Green (Heparin) Tube, or Blue-Top (Sodium Citrate) Tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Separate Serum or Plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 3 days
Refrigerated 5 days
Frozen 365 days