Newcastle Laboratories

Hepatitis A PCR

Clinical Background:

This is a PCR assay used to detect hepatitis A virus (HAV) RNA. It is occasionally used by laboratory staff to help confirm hepatitis A infection. It can be useful in immunocompromised patients wit...

This is a PCR assay used to detect hepatitis A virus (HAV) RNA. It is occasionally used by laboratory staff to help confirm hepatitis A infection. It can be useful in immunocompromised patients with suspected hepatitis A virus infection who may not produce detectable IgM.

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Blood - EDTA

    Blood - EDTA

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Blood - EDTA

    Blood - EDTA

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml

    5 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    Possible up to 5 days

    Possible up to 5 days

  • Quality Assurance:

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

  • Reference Ranges:

    None available

    None available

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Other Info:

    Referred to Centre for Infection, Colindale, London.

    Referred to Centre for Infection, Colindale, London.

Availability:

Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

Turn Around:

Infrequent request therefore turnaround time not available

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