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Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Triple Panel With Reflex to Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) Antibody

CPT

86704; 86706; 87340

Synonyms

HDV, HDV antibody, HBV-HDV coinfection

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  • Updated on 05/19/2026

Test Details

Methodology

Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA) (HBV components) and chemiluminescence immunoassay (HDV component)

Result Turnaround Time

1 - 5 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Test Includes

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Screen; Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (anti-HBs); Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total (anti-HBc). Reflexes to Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM (IgM anti-HBc) if Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total is positive; and reflexes to Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) Antibody, IgG and IgM if positive for HBsAg.

 

Use

This is an HBV triple test panel intended for screening and diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with reflex of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive samples to Hepatitis D virus (HDV) antibody testing to identify HDV coinfections. This panel can be used to identify different phases of HBV infection and to determine whether a patient has acute or chronic HBV infection, is immune to HBV as a result of prior infection or vaccination or is susceptible to infection. Additionally, this panel identifies HBV-HDV coinfections.

Special Instructions

If reflex test is performed, additional charges/CPT code(s) may apply.

This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.

Limitations

The performance of the HBV assays included in this panel has not been established with cadaveric specimens, heat-inactivated specimens or body fluids other than serum and EDTA plasma. HDV antibody reactive specimens should be further tested for HDV RNA to differentiate between active and resolved HDV infection. A nonreactive test result for HDV antibodies does not exclude the possibility of exposure to or infection with HDV. Further investigations with alternative HDV-specific tests are suggested in case of suspected infection despite the negative finding. 

 

The performance of the HBV assays included in this panel has not been established with cadaveric specimens, heat-inactivated specimens or body fluids other than serum and EDTA plasma. HDV antibody reactive specimens should be further tested for HDV RNA to differentiate between active and resolved HDV infection. A nonreactive test result for HDV antibodies does not exclude the possibility of exposure to or infection with HDV. Further investigations with alternative HDV-specific tests are suggested in case of suspected infection despite the negative finding. 

The HDV antibody test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

The performance of the HBV assays included in this panel has not been established with cadaveric specimens, heat-inactivated specimens or body fluids other than serum and EDTA plasma. HDV antibody reactive specimens should be further tested for HDV RNA to differentiate between active and resolved HDV infection. A nonreactive test result for HDV antibodies does not exclude the possibility of exposure to or infection with HDV. Further investigations with alternative HDV-specific tests are suggested in case of suspected infection despite the negative finding. 

 

Custom Additional Information

HBV and HDV Serology Interpretation Chart
InterpretationHBsAgantiHBsantiHBcIgM anti-HBcHDV IgG/IgM
Susceptible to HBV/no evidence of infection     -      -     -      TNI      TNI
Immune to HBV due to
natural resolved infection
    -     +     +         -      TNI
Immune to HBV due to vaccination    -     +       -       TNI      TNI
Acute HBV infection, no
evidence of HDV infection
    +      -      +            +        -
Acute HBV infection and evidence of HDV infection    +       -      +          +        +
Chronic HBV infection, no evidence of HDV infection    +       -     +         -        -
Chronic HBV infection and evidence of HDV infection    +      -     +         -          +
Interpretation unclear*    -        -     +             +/-       TNI
Key: Analyte present: +    Analyte absent: -    Test not indicated: TNI
*Multiple possibilities: resolved infection (most common); false-positive anti-HBc (susceptible); “low-level” chronic infection; resolving acute infection

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

5.5 mL

Minimum Volume

2.7 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Gel-barrier tube or serum transfer tube

Collection Instructions

Centrifuge sample within 24 hours of collection. If tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, or if sample will be shipped frozen, transfer separated serum to a screw-cap polypropylene transport tube. Do not freeze gel-barrier tube (pour off serum first).

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Causes for Rejection

Specimens other than serum or EDTA plasma; PST gel-barrier tube; specimens with visible gross microbial contamination

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
144103 HBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab 006510 HBsAg Screen 5196-1
144103 HBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab 006408 Hep B Surface Ab, Qual 22322-2
144103 HBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab 006718 Hep B Core Ab, Tot 13952-7
144103 HBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab 006719 Rfx to HBc IgM 77202-0
144103 HBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab 006723 Interpretation: 56850-1
Order Code144103
Order Code NameHBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab
Order Loinc
Result Code006510
Result Code NameHBsAg Screen
UofM
Result LOINC5196-1
Order Code144103
Order Code NameHBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab
Order Loinc
Result Code006408
Result Code NameHep B Surface Ab, Qual
UofM
Result LOINC22322-2
Order Code144103
Order Code NameHBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab
Order Loinc
Result Code006718
Result Code NameHep B Core Ab, Tot
UofM
Result LOINC13952-7
Order Code144103
Order Code NameHBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab
Order Loinc
Result Code006719
Result Code NameRfx to HBc IgM
UofM
Result LOINC77202-0
Order Code144103
Order Code NameHBV Triple Panel Rfx to HDV Ab
Order Loinc
Result Code006723
Result Code NameInterpretation:
UofM
Result LOINC56850-1
Reflex Table for HBsAg Screen
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 016105 HBsAg Confirmation 016105 HBsAg Confirmation 7905-3
Reflex 1
Order Code016105
Order NameHBsAg Confirmation
Result Code016105
Result NameHBsAg Confirmation
UofM
Result LOINC7905-3
Reflex Table for HBsAg Screen
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 016104 HBsAg Confirmation Rflx to HDV 016105 HBsAg Confirmation 7905-3
Reflex 2 144104 HDV Antibody, IgG/IgM 144013 HDV Antibody, IgG/IgM 40727-0
Reflex 3 144015 Interpretation: 144015 Interpretation: 56850-1
Reflex 1
Order Code016104
Order NameHBsAg Confirmation Rflx to HDV
Result Code016105
Result NameHBsAg Confirmation
UofM
Result LOINC7905-3
Reflex 2
Order Code144104
Order NameHDV Antibody, IgG/IgM
Result Code144013
Result NameHDV Antibody, IgG/IgM
UofM
Result LOINC40727-0
Reflex 3
Order Code144015
Order NameInterpretation:
Result Code144015
Result NameInterpretation:
UofM
Result LOINC56850-1
Reflex Table for HBsAg Screen
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 016104 HBsAg Confirmation Rflx to HDV 016105 HBsAg Confirmation 7905-3
Reflex 2 144104 HDV Antibody, IgG/IgM 144013 HDV Antibody, IgG/IgM 40727-0
Reflex 3 144016 Interpretation: 144016 Interpretation: 56850-1
Reflex 1
Order Code016104
Order NameHBsAg Confirmation Rflx to HDV
Result Code016105
Result NameHBsAg Confirmation
UofM
Result LOINC7905-3
Reflex 2
Order Code144104
Order NameHDV Antibody, IgG/IgM
Result Code144013
Result NameHDV Antibody, IgG/IgM
UofM
Result LOINC40727-0
Reflex 3
Order Code144016
Order NameInterpretation:
Result Code144016
Result NameInterpretation:
UofM
Result LOINC56850-1
Reflex Table for Rfx to HBc IgM
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 016881 Hep B Core Ab, IgM 016881 Hep B Core Ab, IgM 24113-3
Reflex 1
Order Code016881
Order NameHep B Core Ab, IgM
Result Code016881
Result NameHep B Core Ab, IgM
UofM
Result LOINC24113-3