Hepatitis A virus total antibody (IgG)

Description: 
Hepatitis A virus total antibody assay detects both IgM and IgG. It is used as a marker for IgG usually in conjunction with HAV IgM.
The presence of this is usually interpreted as a serological marker of past infection or vaccination.
Related condition or disease: 
Virology, HAV total antibody (IgG and IgM), HAV IgG
Units: 
Positive/Negative/Indeterminate
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
King's College Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
6-8 ml serum or EDTA plasma
Turnaround time: 
2 days
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Time limit for extra tests: 
No
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.
Laboratory: 
Virology Laboratory at King's

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Last updated: 07/08/2015