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Test Code HDVQU Hepatitis D Virus RNA Detection and Quantification, Real-Time RT-PCR, Serum


Ordering Guidance


This test should be requested for all individuals who are newly confirmed to be positive for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) or HDV total antibodies in serum.



Shipping Instructions


1. Freeze serum immediately, and ship specimen frozen on dry ice.

2. If shipment will be delayed for more 24 hours, freeze serum at -20 to -80° C (up to 35 days) until shipment on dry ice.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge blood collection tube per collection tube manufacturer's instructions (eg, centrifuge within 2 hours of collection for BD Vacutainer tubes).

2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Useful For

Detection of hepatitis D virus (HDV) for diagnosis of acute or chronic hepatitis D

 

Determine HDV RNA level in serum to monitor progression and response to antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis D

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Hepatitis D: Diagnostic Testing Algorithm.

Method Name

Real-Time, Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Reporting Name

HDV RNA Detect / Quant, S

Specimen Type

Serum SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum SST Frozen (preferred) 35 days ALIQUOT TUBE
  Refrigerated  5 days ALIQUOT TUBE

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Performed

Varies (once per week)

Report Available

1 to 10 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

87523

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HDVQU HDV RNA Detect / Quant, S 85512-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
621375 HDV RNA Detect / Quant, S 85512-2