Hepatitis B Core Antibody
This test checks for the presence of Hepatitis B IgM Core antibodies (also known as Anti-HBc).
Hepatitis B Core Antibody
This test checks for the presence of IgM Hepatitis B Core Antibodies (also known as Anti-HBc).
This test is used to detect the presence of a Hepatitis B infection. Anti-HBc can be elevated for years after an acute Hepatitis B infection or in chronic infections.
For screening purposes, this test is used to confirm that immunity to Hepatitis B is not due to an active infection.
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