Hepatitis E Virus PCR (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ERNA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8097

Synonyms

Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Nucleic Acid Detection,
HEV PCR,
Hepatitis E PCR,
HEV RNA PCR

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Collection instructions:
Dedicated sample required

Laboratory instruction:
Centrifuge and separate within 24 hrs of collection.
transport at 4' C if transport time from collection is less than 7 days.
transport FROZEN if > 7 days.

For any other specimen types, please contact Clinical Virologist by email at AK-MOL-INF-DIS@adhb.govt.nz before sending the specimen.

Contact Information