Modality

SE

Location

6th Floor Annexe Bldg

Test Name

Hepatitis E Virus (IgM Antibodies)

Test Code

G255

Test Status

Active

Nature of Specimen

Serum

Quantity Required

3-7 ml

Type of Container

SST

Method Used

Enzyme-Linked Fluorescent Assay

Collection Instruction

Minimum period of three hours fasting

Patient Instruction

Mnimum period of three hours fasting.Staff to refer Primary Sample collection manual

Transport Instruction

Transport immediately

Dept. Acceptance Time

9.15 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday

Turn Around Time

Within 24 hrs

Time for Additional Examination

Sample Storage After Reporting

2-8…C

Resource Person for Report Status

Telephone

24177000

Extension

7298/7098/4381

Test Schedule

Monday - Friday    except holiday

Use

For detection of HEV antibodies