Hepatitis E Virus Antibody (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Awanui Wellington

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HEPE

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7430

Synonyms

Hepatitis E serology, Hepatitis E IgG, Hepatitis E IgM, Hepatitis E

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Plain (Red Top)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Hepatitis E (HEV) serology (IgG and IgM) is only performed on patients with acute hepatitis or those who have recently travelled to an area endemic for HEV. Please provide relevant clinical information for all requests.
Please contact one of the Clinical Microbiologists or the Microbiology Registrar (phone numbers available on Paanui - Phone List) if you would like to discuss further.

This test is performed at Awanui Wellington Lab
Wellington Regional Hospital
49 Riddiford Street
Newtown 6021
Specimen Services
Level 5, Clinical Services Block
Wellington, NZ
Telephone: 04 381 5900

Contact Information