Hepatitis D Serology

Description: 
This assay is available routinely Mon to Fri.
This test is not UKAS accredited
Clinical details: 
Hepatitis Delta can only occur in conjunction with Hepatitis B infection and dual infection is associated with more severe hepatitis and fibrosis. NICE guidance recommends all patients newly diagnosed with Hepatitis B are screened for Hepatitis delta co-infection at referral to secondary care.
Related condition or disease: 
Hepatitis delta, hepatitis, hepatitis b, cirrhosis,
Synonyms or keywords: 
HDV, delta, HepD, Hepatitis delta,
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
Blackfriar's Hub
Sample type and Volume required: 
2.5 – 5ml Yellow Top Serum Separation Tube (SST) Clotted Blood (for serum).
Turnaround time: 
14 working days
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Place labelled sample in a sealed sample bag and send to Central Specimen Reception (CSR). To prevent sample haemolysis please store samples in refrigerator if a delay in sending samples to CSR is unavoidable.
Contacts:
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Virology Laboratory at Blackfriars Hub

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Last updated: 18/12/2024