Hepatitis A – Serology Test Ordering Instructions

Conformément au Règl. de l’Ont. 671/92 pris en application de la Loi sur les services en français, l’information sur la commande de tests et les instructions connexes fournies sur la présente page sont disponibles en anglais seulement parce qu’elles sont de nature scientifique ou technique et qu’elles sont destinées à l’usage exclusif des fournisseurs de soins de santé qualifiés et non des membres du public.

All sections of the General Test Requisition must be completed by authorized health care providers for each specimen submitted. Testing may be delayed or cancelled if clinical information is not provided.

Refer to Hepatitis A Virus Serology Test Information Sheet for detailed testing indications, specimens, methods and reports information.

Requisition selection(s) Tests Performed Notes Requisition Demonstration
Immune Status
HAV IgG
Hep A-1 Immune Status
Acute Infection
HAV IgM
Clinical information pertaining to acute viral hepatitis must be provided. If not, only HAV IgG will be performed.

Hep A-2a Acute Infection

Example:

Hep A-2b Acute Infection
Acute infection and Immune Status
HAV IgG HAV IgM

Indicate clinical information pertaining to a recent HAV exposure, outbreak investigation, contact with known case etc. under ‘Relevant Exposure(s)’

Clinical information and/or exposure information (if asymptomatic) must be provided. If no clinical or exposure information is provided, only HAV IgG will be performed.

Hep A-3a Acute Infection and Immune Status

Example:

Hep A-3b Acute Infection and Immune Status

Mis à jour le 5 oct. 2023