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Bloodborne Virus Laboratory

Must be interpreted with HBV antibody and HBV DNA results.

Area	Health Science
Lab name	Bloodborne Virus Laboratory
Lab location	Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt
Test name	Hepatitis D Antibodies (total)
Organisms	Hepatitis D virus
Requested for surveillance	no
Notice required	no
Routine turnaround time	5 working days
Sample requirements	Serum or plasma minimum 500 µL
Pre-transport requirements	5 ± 3°C for less than 24 hours
Transport requirements	Ambient temperature within 24 hours
Unacceptable sample types	Insufficient sample < 500 µL
How results reported	Anti-HDV (total) detected or not detected
Referral link	Form

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