Important Note

This test is orderable only by reflex from a positive Hepatitis A Total result.

For the qualitative determination of IgM response to the Hepatitis A virus in human serum. This assay is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of acute or recent infection (usually 6 months or less) with Hepatitis A virus and will automatically reflex from a reactive Hepatitis A antibody total.

Equivocal specimens will be repeated in duplicate and the results reported based on the repeat results. If the results are still equivocal or uninterpretable after repeat testing, obtain a new specimen and retest.

Assay performance characteristics have not been established for immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients, cord blood, neonatal specimens, infants, or children.