Hepatitis Labs Flashcards
HBsAg
you’re infected with HBV
Anti-HBs
you’re immune to HBV (Surface antibody)
Anti-HBc (total)
You’re exposed in general to HBV (Core antibody IgG + IgM)
Anti-HBcIgM
You’re acutely exposed to HBV (core antibody IgM only) =
HBeAg
Active replication of HBV (early antigen)
Anti-HBe
HBV is no longer replicating (early antibody)
HBV DNA
quantifies the amount of HBV DNA
You’re infected with HBV
HBsAg
You’re immune to HBV
Anti-HBs
You’re exposed to HBV, acute or chronic
Anti-HBc total (IgM+IgG)
You’re exposed to HBV acutely
Anti-HBc IgM
There’s active HBV replication
HBeAg
HBV replication has stopped
Anti-HBe
Amount of HBV DNA present
HBV DNA test
HAV-Ab/IgM
Hep A acute or recent infection, rises within a week