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Fasting Required
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HEPATITIS B VIRUS CORE ANTIBODY ( HBcAb )
Report Time
24 Hrs
Fasting
Required
Collection
At Home
Sample
Serum (3 ml)
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Why Is This Test Done?
Method : Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Note
Appears at the onset of symptoms in acute hepatitis B and persists for life. The presence of anti-HBc indicates previous or ongoing infection with hepatitis B virus in an undefined time frame. IgM antibody to hepatitis B core antigen(IgM anti-HBc): Positivity indicates recent infection with hepatitis B virus. Its presence indicates acute infection.
Preparation Instructions
Fasting may be required. Follow the instructions on the booking screen.