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Test Directory Hepatitis E Antibody (IgG)

Hepatitis E Antibody (IgG)

Test Summary

Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) is a major cause of enteric non-A hepatitis worldwide. HEV IgG is typically detected within one month after infection, and persists for months to years after recovery. Approximately 20% of the US population is positive for HEV IgG, indicating that HEV exposure is more common than previously thought.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

HEVIGG

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB1338

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

86790

Billing Code

670022

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

Not detected

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday, Friday; Report available: 2 - 5 days