Hepatitis e virus igm antibody test Shankar-road

HEPATITIS E VIRUS IgM ANTIBODY TEST

DESCRIPTION – anti HEV IgM is the serologic marker of choice for diagnosis of acute HEV infection. Positive predictive value of a given diagnostic laboratory test is dependent on the prevalence rate of the disease for which the test is being used

METHODOLOGY – quantitative enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

TURN AROUND TIME – 1-5 days

SPECIMEN REQUIERED –

COLLECT – serum separator tube or red (clot activator), lavender (EDTA)

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 ml of serum to transport tube

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – refrigerated

STABILITY – refrigerated: 2 weeks; frozen: indefinitely

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION – specimens containing particulate matter

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory