Acute hepatitis panel
Description:
Routine:
HAV IgM
HBsAg
HCV antibody
In acute liver failure (all of the above plus)
HB core IgM
HB core total antibody
Further options:
CMV IgM
EBV VCA IgM
HEV IgM
HAV IgM
HBsAg
HCV antibody
In acute liver failure (all of the above plus)
HB core IgM
HB core total antibody
Further options:
CMV IgM
EBV VCA IgM
HEV IgM
Clinical details:
Acute hepatitis, abnormal LFTs, jaundice
Department:
Location:
Sample type and Volume required:
10 ml of serum
Call in advance:
If in acute liver failure
Turnaround time:
Variable
Contacts:
South London Specialist Virology Centre
Results: 02032996155 Medical Advice: 02032996298
King's College Hospital
Cheyne Wing, 2nd Floor (opposite Liver ITU)
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
DX address: South London (PHL) Kings DX 6570200 Peckham 90SE
Cheyne Wing, 2nd Floor (opposite Liver ITU)
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
DX address: South London (PHL) Kings DX 6570200 Peckham 90SE
Laboratory:
Last updated: 07/08/2015
