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Viral Hepatitis Screening

Aka: Viral Hepatitis Screening, Viral Hepatitis Serology

Indication
1. Hepatitis of unclear etiology
Hepatitis A Serology
1. xHAV IgM
Hepatitis B Serology
1. HBsAg (identifies most cases as single screening tool)
2. xHBc IgM (identifies convalescent stage patients)
3. xHBs IgG (suggests Hepatitis B immunity)
Hepatitis C Serology
1. xHCV IgG

Family Practice Notebook

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 1/15/2012 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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