The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Specimen Collection

Test Name: Hepatitis A serology
Test Code: HEPA4 (hat. ham)
Specimen Type: Serum - Gel
Minimum Volume: 5mL or Neonatal 1mL
Comments: Total or IgM.
Several serology tests can be performed on the one 5ml specimen
Assay Performed: Microbial Serology; RCH; 9345 4910; Laboratory Hours: 0845-1715 Mon-Fri (Excluding Pub Hol); No after hours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice; ––
Assay Frequency: Daily