Acute hepatitis panel

Description: 
Routine:
HAV IgM
HBsAg
HCV antibody

In acute liver failure (all of the above plus)
HB core IgM
HB core total antibody

Further options:
CMV IgM
EBV VCA IgM
HEV IgM
Clinical details: 
Acute hepatitis, abnormal LFTs, jaundice
Sample type and Volume required: 
10 ml of serum
Call in advance: 
If in acute liver failure
Turnaround time: 
Variable
Contacts:
South London Specialist Virology Centre
Results: 02032996155 Medical Advice: 02032996298
King's College Hospital
Cheyne Wing, 2nd Floor (opposite Liver ITU)
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS

DX address: South London (PHL) Kings DX 6570200 Peckham 90SE
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.

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Last updated: 07/08/2015