PHEL Order Choice #: 90610
Synonyms: Hep A, Hepatitis A
Submission Form: SRD-1
Program: Virology
Unit: Serology
Use: Diagnostic
Method: ELISA
Platform: Manual
Preferred Specimen Type: Serum
Accepted Specimen Types: Serum, Plasma (collected in potassium EDTA, sodium citrate, sodium heparin, lithium heparin, or plasma separator tubes).
Volume Requirements: At least 0.5ml serum/plasma is required.
Storage Temperature: Specimens may be stored at 2-8C for up to 7 days. For longer term storage, specimens should be kept at -20C or lower. Samples should not be used if they have incurred more than 5 freeze-thaw cycles. Mix samples thoroughly after thawing.
Transport Requirements: Ship refrigerated specimens on ice packs to maintain 2-8C. Ship frozen specimens on dry ice.