Hepatitis E Serology

Description: 
Sample for Hepatitis E serology (IgM and IgG) and Hepatitis E RNA if relevant. This assay is available routinely Mon to Fri.

This test is not UKAS accredited



Clinical details: 
May be acquired in UK, European as well as in endemic regions.
- Acute hepatitis
- Chronic hepatitis in immunocompromised host.


Related condition or disease: 
Hepatitis
Acute hepatitis
Chronic hepatitis in immunocompromised host.

Reference range: 

Not applicable

Synonyms or keywords: 
HEV
Units: 
Qualitative Test - Detected/Not Detected
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