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Hepatitis D Virus Total Antibodies, Serum

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Detection of hepatitis D virus (HDV)-specific total antibodies (combined IgG and IgM) in human serum

 

Diagnosis of concurrent HDV infection in patients with fulminant acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (acute coinfection), chronic HBV infection (chronic coinfection), or acute exacerbation of known chronic HBV infection (HDV superinfection)

Method Name
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Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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HDV Total Ab, S

Aliases
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Anti-HDV

Anti-HDV total

Delta hepatitis

HDV

HDV total antibodies

Hepatitis D

Hepatitis D virus

Hepatitis D virus antibodies

Hepatitis D total antibodies

Hepatitis delta total antibodies

AHDV

Specimen Type
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Serum

Necessary Information

Date of collection is required.

Specimen Required
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Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

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

2. Aliquot serum into plastic vial.

Special Instructions
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Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following:

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)

Specimen Minimum Volume
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0.25 mL

Reject Due To
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Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen (preferred) 30 days
Refrigerated 30 days

Useful For
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Detection of hepatitis D virus (HDV)-specific total antibodies (combined IgG and IgM) in human serum

 

Diagnosis of concurrent HDV infection in patients with fulminant acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (acute coinfection), chronic HBV infection (chronic coinfection), or acute exacerbation of known chronic HBV infection (HDV superinfection)

Clinical Information
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Hepatitis D virus (HDV), also known as delta hepatitis virus, is a defective RNA virus comprised of a delta antigen and a hepatitis B surface antigen as the core and protein coat of the virus, respectively. This virus cannot replicate effectively by itself as it requires the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) to initiate and maintain its replication in the infected liver cells.

 

Infection with HDV occurs either as an acute coinfection with HBV or an acute superinfection of chronic HBV. Acute HBV-HDV coinfection usually follows a self-limited clinical course with spontaneous resolution but may have a fulminant clinical presentation. HDV superinfection in chronic HBV, or HBV carrier state, typically manifests as an acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B, with tendency to result in chronic HBV-HDV coinfection and early cirrhosis or liver failure. In the United States, chronic HDV infection is found in 1% of all individuals with a chronic HBV-infection.

 

Diagnosis of HDV can be established by detecting HDV antigen, HDV-specific IgM, or HDV-specific total antibodies (combined IgM and IgG) in the sera of infected patients with clinically evident acute or chronic hepatitis B. Anti-HDV IgM typically appears in serum at 2 to 3 weeks after onset of symptoms and disappears by 2 months after acute HDV infection, but it may persist up to 9 months in HDV superinfection. HDV IgG and HDV total antibodies persist in serum after resolution of acute HDV infection and in chronic coinfection.

Reference Values
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Negative

Interpretation
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This assay detects the presence of hepatitis D virus (HDV)-specific total (combined IgG and IgM) antibodies in serum.

 

Negative results indicate the absence of HDV infection and no past exposure to HDV.

 

Equivocal results indicate borderline level of anti-HDV total antibodies. Repeat testing in 1 to 2 weeks is recommended to determine the definitive HDV infection status.

 

Positive results usually indicate simultaneous acute or chronic coinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HDV; acute HDV infection in patients with known chronic HBV infection (ie, HDV superinfection); or resolved HDV infection. Results should be correlated with medical history and clinical findings.

 

For more information, see Viral Hepatitis Serologic Profiles.

Cautions
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Negative results may not rule out hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection during the early phase of infection or in immunocompromised patients who have delayed or inadequate immune response.

 

False-positive results may be due to cross-reactive antibodies from other viral infections or underlying illnesses. Positive result should be correlated with the patient's clinical history, physical examination findings, and risk factors for HDV infection.

 

Performance characteristics have not been established for the following specimen characteristics:

-Grossly icteric (total bilirubin level of >20 mg/dL)

-Grossly lipemic (triolein level of >3000 mg/dL)

-Grossly hemolyzed (hemoglobin level of >500 mg/dL)

-Containing particulate matter

-Cadaveric specimens

Clinical Reference
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1. Olivero A, Smedile A: Hepatitis delta virus diagnosis. Semin Liver Dis. 2012 Aug;32(3):220-227

2. Shah PA, Choudhry S, Reyes KJC, Lau DTY: An update on the management of chronic hepatitis D. Gastroenterol Rpt (Oxf). 2019 Oct;7(6):396-402. doi: 10.1093/gastro/goz052

3. Chen LY, Pang XY, Goyal H, et al: Hepatitis D: challenges in the estimation of true prevalence and laboratory diagnosis. Gut Pathog. 2021 Oct;13(1):66. doi. 10.1186/s13099-021-00462-0

Method Description
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This test is performed using a competitive enzyme immunoassay in which hepatitis delta virus-specific antibodies (anti-HDV) compete with virus-specific polyclonal IgG antibody that is labeled with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) for a fixed amount of recombinant HDV protein coated on the microplate wells. Patient serum sample is added first to the microplate well, in which anti-HDV IgG and IgM antibodies will bind to the recombinant HDV protein coated in the well. After washing, a polyclonal anti-HDV-enzyme conjugate is added and allowed to bind to unbound recombinant HDV protein coated in the well. After another wash, a chromogenic mixture is added as a substrate for the HRP enzymatic reaction. Concentration of the enzyme conjugate bound to the coated well is inversely proportional to the amount of anti-HDV total antibodies present in the patient sample. The concentration of anti-HDV total antibodies present is determined by comparing the calorimetric reaction signal to a calibrated cut-off signal value.

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday, Friday

Report Available
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1 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time
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14 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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Test Classification
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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
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

86692

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AHDV HDV Total Ab, S 40727-0
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
9209 HDV Total Ab, S 40727-0

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports

Test Update Resources

Change Type Effective Date
Test Status - Test Resumed 2023-02-14