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| Hepatitis B Nomenclature |
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Lab Tests (2) |
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| | IgM
anti-HBc: IgM is an antibody
subclass of |
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| anti-HBc.
Indicates recent infection with HBV |
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mos.). |
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| | IgG
anti-HBc: IgG is a subclass of
anti-HBc. |
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| Indicates
older infection with HBV. |
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| | HBeAg: Hepatitis B e antigen. Can only be |
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if HBsAg is positive. Marker of high degree |
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| of
infectivity. |
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| | Anti-HBe:
Antibody to e antigen. May be present |
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| in
infected or immune person. |
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