| ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX |
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Hepatitis virus test or panel |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Hepatitis A antibody test; Hepatitis B antibody test; Hepatitis C antibody test; Hepatitis D antibody test |
| Normal Values: |
| No presence of antibodies (a negative test) is normal. |
| What abnormal results mean: |
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Serology tests have been developed to detect the presence of antibodies to each of the hepatitis viruses in serum. IgM antibodies appear 3 to 4 weeks after exposure and usually return to normal in about 8 weeks. IgG antibodies appear about 2 weeks after the IgM antibodies start to increase; such antibodies may persist forever. If the IgM antibody is elevated in the absence of IgG antibody, acute hepatitis is suspected. If IgG antibody is increased, but not IgM antibody, a convalescent or chronic state is likely.
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Blood test |
Hepatitis B virus |
Erythema multiforme, circular lesions - hands |
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