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hepatitis B core IgM (HBcIgM) in serum

Etiology: - acute hepatitis B infection Clinical significance: 1) presence of HBcAb IgM indicates acute hepatitis B infection (2 weeks to 6 months after exposure) 2) HBcAb IgM disappears after the acute infection has resolved (regardless of whether or not the patient develops chronic hepatitis B)

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hepatitis B Core antigen (HBcAg) hepatitis B infection hepatitis B virus (HBV)

General

hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb total) in serum

References

  1. Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald & McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 3692)
  2. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2007, page 271
  3. Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 20092
  4. Panel of 6 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 20457
  5. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012

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acute hepatitis panel