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General
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Clinical Use:
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Diagnostic and immunity testing for hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV IgG testing will be performed on all requests. HAV IgM testing is performed when specifically requested or history suggests acute hepatitis. Presence of HAV IgG suggests immunity from past infection or vaccination and may also be seen in acute infection. However, HAV IgG may not be detectable following vaccination and HAV IgG testing is not routinely recommended post-vaccination. See the Australian Immunisation Handbook for further information. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| HAV IgG, HAV IgM, HAV Serology, Hepatitis A IgG, Hepatitis A IgM, |
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Code:
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SEHAV |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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500uL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Serum, no gel (RED) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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300uL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Serology |
Microbiology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8010 |
| Serology |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4427 |
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Last Updated : 08-10-2020 08:06 |