Chronic Hepatitis B
Chronic Hepatitis B is a long-term infection of the liver by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). It can lead to serious health problems like cirrhosis and liver cancer. Many people are asymptomatic for years.
Common Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Jaundice
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Dark urine
Clinical Sources
- Hepatitis B: What It Is, Symptoms, Transmission & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- Hepatitis B | HBV | MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Chronic Hepatitis B:
HBeAg
HBeAg (Hepatitis B e-Antigen) is a soluble protein that is a byproduct of Hepatitis B Viru...
HBsAg (Australia Antigen)
The Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg), historically known as the Australia Antigen, is t...
HBsAg (ELISA)
The Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) test is the primary diagnostic tool used to identi...
Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA)
ASMA is an autoantibody directed against the cytoskeleton of smooth muscle cells (primaril...
Liver Function Test Without GGT
The Liver Function Test (LFT) without GGT is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate the h...
Anti-HBc IgM
Anti-HBc IgM is the IgM antibody to the Hepatitis B core antigen. Unlike the IgG antibody,...
Anti HBs Titres
The Anti-HBs (Hepatitis B Surface Antibody) test detects the presence and concentration of...
HCV (Tridot)
The HCV (Tridot) test is a rapid visual antigen-antibody immunoassay used for the qualitat...
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
The Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) test is the earliest immunological marker of an ac...
HBV DNA PCR Viral Load
The HBV DNA PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test is a highly sensitive molecular assay tha...
Anti HBe Antibodies
The Anti-HBe (Hepatitis B e-antibody) test detects antibodies produced by the body against...
H.C.V. ELISA
The HCV ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a screening test used to detect antib...
Anti HAV Antibodies
The Anti-HAV (Hepatitis A Virus) antibody test detects the presence of antibodies produced...
Liver-Kidney Microsome (LKM)-1 Antibody (ELISA)
The Liver-Kidney Microsome Type 1 (LKM-1) antibody test is a specialized immunological ass...
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