Lab- Hepatitis

Question 1

HAV-Ab IgM

Answer 1

Acute or recent Hep A infection

Question 2

HAV- Ab- Total

Answer 2

Hep A- Antibodies against Hep A. Indicates immunization, present or previous infection

Question 3

HBsAg

Answer 3

Hep B surface antigen. Active, chronic infection

Question 4

Anti HBe

Answer 4

Early antibody. Indicated viral suppression, no longer replicating

Question 5

Anti-HBc IgM

Answer 5

Hep B core antibody. Acute EXPOSURE to Hep B virus

Question 6

Anti HBs

Answer 6

Indicates immunity to Hep B virus through immunization

Question 7

HbeAg

Answer 7

Active replication of Hep B virus, chronic infection

Question 8

Hep B core antibody, total

Answer 8

Appears at the onset
of symptoms in acute hepatitis B and persists
for life. Indicates previous or ongoing infection with hepatitis B virus in an undefined time frame.

Question 9

Hep B DNA detection

Answer 9

Indication of viral load. To monitor disease and response to antiviral medications

Question 10

Hep C RNA detection

Answer 10

Early, acute HCV infection.

Question 11

Anti HCV (IgM)

Answer 11

Acute, chronic or resolved infection

Question 12

Hep D Delta agent serology

Answer 12

Detects antibodies to Hep D. Cant distinguish acute, chronic or resolved

Question 13

Hep B Immunity Screening

Answer 13

• Presence of anti-HBs and absence of antibodies against other antigens (HBcAg, HBeAg,)