Hantavirus Serology – IgM

Test Method
IgM IF
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood)
Spec Type Min
100ul
When Tested
On request
Reference Ranges
IgM (IF)
: neg <100
: pos >100
Units of Measurement
Titre
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

HDL Cholesterol

Test Method
Chemical reaction. Timed-endpoint reaction.
Specimen Required
Serum or plasma (Li-heparin).
Spec Type Min
Serum 500uL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
same day / next day
Reference Ranges
Male: >0.85 mmol/L. Female: >1.00 mmol/L.
Units of Measurement
mmol/L
Contact
Test performed by RMH Biochemistry (9342 7360)

Helicobacter pylori Serology

Test Method
IgG
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood)
When Tested
2x Weekly
Reference Ranges
neg <6.25 U/ml
equiv 6.25-7.00 U/ml
pos >7.00 U/ml
Units of Measurement
units/mL
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hepatitis A virus Genotyping

Test Method
Conventional PCR; Capillary Sequencing
Specimen Required
Serum (Clotted Blood), Plasma (Not Heparin)
Spec Type Min
500uL
When Tested
As requested
Turnaround Time
Three Weeks
Normal Ranges
Not Applicable
Reference Ranges
N/A
Cut Off Lower
1000 IU/ml
Units of Measurement
N/A
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis A virus PCR

Test Method
Altona Real Star kit
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood), Blood (ACD or EDTA)
Spec Type Min
500 uL
When Tested
On request
Turnaround Time
Two Weeks
Normal Ranges
Not Applicable
Reference Ranges
LLOQ 500 IU/ml
Cut Off Lower
500 IU/ml
Units of Measurement
IU/ml
Related Tests
Hepatitis A Genotyping
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis A virus Serology (Total Antibody)

Test Method
Total Ab (CLIA)
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood), Plasma (EDTA, citrate, heparin), Whole Blood. (EDTA, citrate, heparin).
When Tested
Total Ab - Daily: IgM - 2X Weekly
Turnaround Time
Total Ab - Daily: IgM - 2X Weekly
Reference Ranges
N/A
Cut Off Lower
Total Ab: <0.9 Positive; >1.1 Neg; 0.9 to 1.1 Equiv
Units of Measurement
Index value
Contact
9342 9347

Hepatitis B Quantitative Serology

Test Method
Chemilluminescent Immunoassay
Specimen Required
Serum or Plasma
Spec Type Min
200uL
When Tested
Weekly
Turnaround Time
Two Weeks
Normal Ranges
0.05 to 130 IU/ml
Reference Ranges
LLOQ 0.05 IU/ml
Cut Off Lower
<1 IU/mL
Units of Measurement
IU
Related Tests
Qualitative Surface Antigen
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis B virus (POL) PCR amplification & sequencing

Test Method
Conventional PCR; Capillary sequencing
Specimen Required
HBV DNA extracted from serum (serum, ACD or EDTA blood)
Spec Type Min
500uL
When Tested
Weekly
Turnaround Time
Three Weeks
Normal Ranges
Not Applicable
Reference Ranges
N/A
Cut Off Lower
400 IU/ml
Units of Measurement
N/A
Related Tests
Resistance testing
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis B virus BCP/PC Sequencing

Test Method
Conventional PCR, Capillary Sequencing
Specimen Required
Serum, Plasma
Spec Type Min
500 uL
When Tested
On Request
Turnaround Time
3 Weeks
Cut Off Lower
400 IU/mL
Units of Measurement
IU/mL
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis B virus Genotype

Test Method
Conventional PCR; Capillary sequencing
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood), Blood (ACD or EDTA)
Spec Type Min
500 uL
When Tested
Weekly
Turnaround Time
Three Weeks
Normal Ranges
Not Applicable
Reference Ranges
N/A
Cut Off Lower
400 IU/ml
Units of Measurement
N/A
Related Tests
Precore mutant testing
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis B virus Quantification

Test Method
Alinity M, COBAS 6800
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood),Blood (ACD or EDTA)
Spec Type Min
1 ml
When Tested
3x Weekly
Turnaround Time
6 days
Normal Ranges
N/A
Reference Ranges
Abbott and Roche 10 – 1000,000,000 IU/mL
Cut Off Lower
10 IU/mL
Units of Measurement
IU/ml
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis B virus Serology – Be Antibody

Test Method
CLIA Hep B e Antibody
Specimen Required
Serum, Plasma
Spec Type Min
500ul
When Tested
See Notes
Turnaround Time
Daily
Reference Ranges
neg > 1.1, equiv 0. 9- 1.1, pos <0.9
Units of Measurement
Index
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hepatitis B virus Serology – Be Antigen

Test Method
CLIA
Specimen Required
Serum, Plasma
Spec Type Min
500ul
When Tested
See Notes
Turnaround Time
Daily
Reference Ranges
neg <0.09, equiv 0.09 - 0.11, pos > 0.11
Units of Measurement
PEIU/mL
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hepatitis B virus Serology – Surface Antibody

Test Method
CLIA surface antibody
Specimen Required
Serum, Cadaver, Plasma
Spec Type Min
500ul
When Tested
See Notes
Turnaround Time
Daily
Reference Ranges
neg <9, equiv 9-11, pos >= 11
Units of Measurement
IU/mL
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hepatitis B virus Serology – Surface Antigen

Test Method
CLIA
Specimen Required
Serum, Cadaver, Plasma
Spec Type Min
500ul
When Tested
Daily
Reference Ranges
Hep B sAg = neg <0.05, pos >= 0.05
Units of Measurement
IU/mL
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hepatitis Be antigen detection

Test Method
Hbe antigen CLIA
Specimen Required
Serum or plasma (EDTA, ACD, heparin)
When Tested
Daily
Reference Ranges
0.02 to 120 PEIU/ml HBeAg Neg = < 0.09 PEI U/ml, Equivocal = 0.09 - 0.11 PEI U/ml, Pos = 0.11 PEI U/ml.
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hepatitis Be virus antibody detection

Test Method
Anti-Hbe test CLIA
Specimen Required
Serum or plasma (EDTA, ACD, heparin)
When Tested
Daily
Reference Ranges
Neg = 1.1, Equivocal 0.9 - 1.1, Pos <0.9
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648

Hepatitis C virus Genotyping

Test Method
Conventional RT-PCR and reverse-phase hybridization (LiPA)
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood), Blood (ACD or EDTA)
Spec Type Min
500 uL
When Tested
1 x weekly
Turnaround Time
Two weeks
Normal Ranges
Not Applicable
Reference Ranges
cut-off 1000 IU/ml
Cut Off Lower
1000 IU/ml
Units of Measurement
Not Applicable
Related Tests
Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping (HCVGT2)
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis C virus Genotyping 2

Test Method
Real-time TaqMan PCR
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood), Blood (ACD or EDTA)
Spec Type Min
1 ml
When Tested
2x weekly
Turnaround Time
Two weeks
Normal Ranges
Not Applicable
Reference Ranges
cut-off 500 IU/ml
Cut Off Lower
500 IU/ml
Related Tests
Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping (HCVGEN1)
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis C virus PCR

Test Method
Alinity M, COBAS 6800
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood), Blood (ACD or EDTA)
Spec Type Min
1 ml
When Tested
weekly
Turnaround Time
6 days
Normal Ranges
N/A
Reference Ranges
LLOD 15 IU/ml
Cut Off Lower
15 IU/ml
Units of Measurement
IU/ml
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis C virus Quantification

Test Method
Alinity M
Specimen Required
Serum (clotted blood), Blood (ACD or EDTA)
Spec Type Min
1 ml
When Tested
Twice weekly
Turnaround Time
6 Days.
Normal Ranges
N/A
Reference Ranges
12 - 100 million IU/ml
Cut Off Lower
HCVABT = 12 IU/ml.
Units of Measurement
IU/ml
Contact
9342 9615

Hepatitis C virus Serology

Test Method
EIA
Specimen Required
Serum, Cadaver, Plasma
Spec Type Min
300ul
When Tested
Daily
Reference Ranges
Murex EIA (screening test)
cutoff formula;
neg control + 0.6
index formula; S/cutoff
index <0.9 = neg
index ³1.1 = pos
index 0.9-1.0 = equiv
Biorad EIA (supplemental test)
cutoff = pos control mean/5
neg pos >cutoff value
equiv +/- 10% cutoff value
Units of Measurement
Optical density
Contact
9342 9647 / 9342 9648