Latent Hepatitis screen Dr Bennet (GI doc) says: (I looked up Quest and LabCorp #'s)
| • | Hep B surface Ag (Quest 498) |
| • | Hep B surface Ab (Quest 499) |
| • | Hep B core Ab (Quest 501) |
Better:
| • | Quest 6462 Hepatitis Panel NOT the "acute" panel includes Hepatitis A Antibody, Total; Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative; Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with Reflex Confirmation; Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total; Hepatitis C Antibody |
| • | Labcorp 255505 Hepatitis B and C profile: HBsAg; HBeAg; anti-HBc, total; anti-HBc, IgM; anti-HBe; anti-HBs; anti-HCV |
Hepatitis B tests:
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) -- you have an active hepatitis B infection, either recent or chronic
Antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (Anti-HBc) -- you have a recent or past hepatitis B infection
Antibody to HBsAg (Anti-HBs)
You have a past hepatitis B infection
You have received the hepatitis B vaccine and are unlikely to become infected
Hepatitis B type e antigen (HBeAg)
You have a chronic hepatitis B infection
You are more likely to spread the infection to others through sexual contact or by sharing needles
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