Hepatitis D Serology
- Description
- This assay is available routinely Mon to Fri. This test is not UKAS accredited
- Clinical details
- Hepatitis Delta can only occur in conjunction with Hepatitis B infection and dual infection is associated with more severe hepatitis and fibrosis. NICE guidance recommends all patients newly diagnosed with Hepatitis B are screened for Hepatitis delta co-infection at referral to secondary care.
- Related condition
- Synonyms
- HDV, delta, HepD, Hepatitis delta,
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Infection Sciences : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Virology
- Sample type and volume required
- 2.5 - 5ml Yellow Top Serum Separation Tube (SST) Clotted Blood (for serum).
- Storage and transport
- Place labelled sample in a sealed sample bag and send to Central Specimen Reception (CSR). To prevent sample haemolysis please store samples in refrigerator if a delay in sending samples to CSR is unavoidable.
- Turnaround time
- 14 working days
- Contacts
Infection Sciences Department at St Thomas’ Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 8008
St Thomas’ Hospital
North Wing – 5th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EHSouth London Specialist Virology Centre
Phone – Results: 02032996155
Phone – 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