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hepatitis B Core antigen (HBcAg)
A component of the viral nucleocapsid detected within hepatocytes when the virus replicates.
Related
hepatitis B core IgM (HBcIgM) in serum
hepatitis B infection
hepatitis B virus (HBV)
hepatitis B virus (HBV) serology
General
hepatitis B Antigen
viral core protein
References
- Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald &
McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 3692)
- Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods,
21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co.,
Philadelphia, PA. 2007, page 271
Components
hepatitis B E antigen (HBeAg)