Description

HBV Hepatitis B Virus Test Combo

SPECIFICATION:

1)        Specimen: whole blood/serum/plasma

2)        Format: 5 in 1 panel

3)        Accuracy: HBsAg**9.6%

               HBsAb**7.9%

               HBcAb**7.4%

               HBeAg**9.6%

               HBeAb**8.2%

The main use for HBV tests:

1. to detect acute hepatitis B infection: hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg), hepatitis B core antibody(anti-HBc), IgM and

sometimes hepatitis HBe antigen(HBeAg)

2. to diagnose chronic HBV hepatitis: HBsAg, hepatitis B virus(HBV) DNA, and sometimes HBeAg

3. to monitor chronic hepatitis B infection and its treatment: HBsAg, hepatitis B e  antigen(HBeAg), hepatitis B surface     antibody(anti-HBs) IgG, hepatitis B e antibody(anti-HBe) IgG and HBV DNA

4. to detect previous exposure to hepatitis B, in a person who is immune compromised(when the virus can become reactivated): hepatitis B core antibody(anti-HBc) total and anti-HBs