Hepatitis A Nucleic Acid Detection

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

UNCT

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8627

Laboratory Handling

Separating

EDTA and SST tubes must be centrifuged and separated within 6 hours of collection and transfer the plasma to a separate sterile tube.

Sample Stability

Centrifuged SST and EDTA tubes can be stored at 2–8°C for up to 7 days. If storage exceeds 7 days, the separated serum or plasma must be aliquoted into sterile tubes and must be frozen.

Synonyms

Hepatitis A PCR
HAV PCR
Hepatitis A Virus PCR

Turnaround Time

3 days

Test not performed on the weekend

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum
• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Microtainer)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

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