June 2015

Introduction of routine testing for Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) in the serological investigation of acute hepatitis

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The NVRL has introduced routine testing for Hepatitis E virus (HEV) as part of the panel of tests performed for the serological investigation of acute hepatitis. All serum samples tested for Hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM will automatically be tested for Hepatitis E virus. In addition, samples yielding positive HEV IgM results will be tested by HEV RNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

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