Hepatitis Testing

This test consists of the following screens:

• Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, IgM Test
• Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
• Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Test

This blood draw test is used to detect the presence of IgM antibodies for the hepatitis A virus. Used to diagnose acute hepatitis A and is also used for differential diagnosis of hepatitis.

This test is used to screen for infection with the Hepatitis B (Hep B) virus.  The Surface Antigen test looks for a protein which is present on the surface of the virus.  This protein will be present in the blood with an acute or chronic Hep B infection.

The Antibody blood test detects IgM antibodies relating to hepatitis B surface antibodies which indicates an acute hepatitis B infection. After infection, this IgM antibody is the first antibody produced by the body to fight off the virus.

The HCV blood test is used to detect the presence of hepatitis C antibodies used to determine whether or not an individual may have been exposed to Hepatitis C. This virus is spread by contact with blood or bodily fluids from a person infected with the virus. Often there are no or few symptoms that arise with hepatitis C.

This RNA hepatitis C blood test offers early detection and confirmation Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in the blood.​