Hepatitis A and B Profile, Acute Diagnostic

Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver. The liver becomes inflamed, tender, and swollen. Hepatitis A is caused by the hepatitis A virus. The virus can be spread by contact with infected bowel movements. An infected person may pass hepatitis A to others by not washing his or her hands, especially after using the bathroom.

Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver, which becomes inflamed, tender and swollen. Areas of liver tissue may be destroyed by the inflammation. Hepatitis B is a serious, sometimes severe and even fatal type of hepatitis. In addition to being a sexually transmitted disease (STD), Hepatitis B is a bloodborne pathogen and exposure to the blood of an infected person may result in infection.

This test is an evaluation profile for patients with symptoms or clinical history that suggests acute hepatitis due to HAV or HBV infection.

Private MD Lab Services offers the following test to aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of hepatitis A and B:

The Hepatitis A and B Profile, Acute Diagnostic contains the following tests:

HBsAg	Anti-HBc, IgM
Anti-HAV, IgM