Hepatitis B Core Antibody (Anti-HBc), IgM Test

Hepatitis B is a liver disease that is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). 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 a reliable marker for acute disease for a hepatitis B viral infection. At times this marker is the only one demonstrated for the diagnosis of a hepatitis B viral infection.

Abnormal results may require further evaluation by your physician.

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