Hepatitis A serology

 

Alternative names, keywords

 

Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube) or

EDTA blood (purple cap, 4 mL tube)

Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Test indications

 

Test information

  • IgM / IgG EIA

IgM reactive samples will be routinely sent for confirmation to Virus Reference Department, Microbiology Services Colindale, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT.

For further syndromic information please see viral hepatitis (diagnostic virology) and screen/immunity/follow-up service which includes hepatitis virology in specific patient groups.

Reference range

 

Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627