• How is Hepatitis B detected?

I'm 27 years old and my doctor believes that I have hepatitis B. How is this detected?

3 Answers

  • Pathologist
  • Roseburg, OR

Blood test can detect signs of hepatitis B virus in you body and tell your provider whether is acute or chronic. Detection of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or core antigen (HBcAg) in liver tissue by immunohistochemical staining and of HBV DNA by Southern Hybridization, in situ. HBV was originally called serum hepatitis. Hepatitis B virus plays an important role in hepatocellular carcinoma. HBsAg is a marker that appears before symptoms and is a marker of active infection. IgM anti-HBc is usually the first antibody to appear. HBeAg, HBV DNA appear soon after HBsAg and it may indicate persistence or progression. Consult your healthcare provider. Thank you.

  • Pathologist
  • Tempe, Arizona

There are specific serological (blood) tests that detect evidence of hepatitis "B" infection.

  • Pathologist
  • Camden, SC

There is a blood test for this virus.

RB Thomas,MD

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