Serologic Tests for
Acute and Chronic Hepatitis
[(+)Pos., (-)Neg., (+/-) Pos. or Neg., (+++)High Titer]
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Acute hepatitis A:
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Hepatitis A antibody IgM (+)
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Acute hepatitis B:
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Hepatitis B surface antigen (+)
Hepatitis B core antibody IgM (+)
Hepatitis B virus DNA [(usually +)]
Hepatitis B e antigen [(usually +)]
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Reactivation hepatitis B:
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Hepatitis B surface antigen (+)
Hepatitis B core antibody IgM (+/-)
Hepatitis B virus DNA (+/-)
Hepatitis B e antigen (+/-)
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Acute hepatitis C:
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Hepatitis C virus antibody (+/-)
Hepatitis C virus RNA (+)
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Chronic hepatitis C:
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Hepatitis C virus antibody (+)
Hepatitis C virus RNA (+)
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Acute hepatitis D:
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Hepatitis B surface antigen (+)
Hepatitis D antibody IgM(+++)
Hepatitis D antibody IgG (+)
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Chronic hepatitis D:
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Hepatitis B surface antigen (+)
Hepatitis D antibody IgM (+)
Hepatitis D antibody IgG (+++)
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Acute hepatitis E:
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Hepatitis E antibody IgM (+)
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For questions, please call
USC Center for Liver Disease
(323) 442-5908
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