Inactivated/Replace Test
Effective Date
04/20/2026
Included in Report
Replacement Test
HBDAB – “Hepatitis Delta Antibody” replaced by HDVAP – “Hepatitis Delta Virus Ab by ELISA w Reflex to Quant PCR”
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Inactivated Test Details
Mnemonic
HBDAB
Ordering Code
3685320
CPT-4 Codes(s)
86692
Replacement Test Details
Mnemonic
HDVAP
Ordering Code
3600568
CPT-4 Codes(s)
86692, plus 87523 if reflexed
Turnaround Time
Screen: 3-7 days, PCR: 2-5 days after screen is complete
Performed
Screen: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
PCR: Monday, Thursday
PCR: Monday, Thursday
Legacy Code
HDVAP
Example Reports
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. Specimen source required.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Specimens that contain particulate material or obvious microbial contamination.
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) / Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
Hepatitis Delta Antibody by ELISA Negative
HDV by Quantitative PCR, Interp Not Detected
HDV by Quantitative PCR, Interp Not Detected
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes