Virology
| Full details for "Hepatitis B Serology (HBsAg), (anti-HBc), (anti-HBs), (anti-HBc IgM), (HBeAg), (anti-HBe) ". | |
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Name |
Hepatitis B Serology (HBsAg), (anti-HBc), (anti-HBs), (anti-HBc IgM), (HBeAg), (anti-HBe) |
Alternative name/Profile |
acute hepatitis / chronic hepatitis / viral hepatitis / jaundice / icterus / icteric / liver cirrhosis / hepatocellular carcinoma / liver cancer / fulminant hepatic failure / glomerulonephritis / polyarteritis nodosa / vasculitis |
Department |
Virology |
Investigation |
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis B core total antibody (anti-HBc) Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs), Hepatitis B core IgM (anti-HBc IgM) Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg), Hepatitis B e antibody (anti-HBe) |
Specimen type |
Peripheral blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
6 ml clotted Red top serum tube |
Frequency of analysis |
HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HBs: DAILY anti-HBc IgM, HBeAg, anti-HBe: TWICE WEEKLY |
Turnaround time |
3 working days |
Availability |
Monday - Friday |
Notes |
Additional Hep B serological testing will be performed on newly-reactive patient samples, as per laboratory testing algorithm. For further information please discuss with Dr. Brendan Crowley, Consultant Microbiologist, (01 4162968, bcrowley@stjames.ie ) Send sample to the laboratory without delay. Sample should be refrigerated if not transported immediately. Samples are analysed using the Abbott Alinity i Immunoanalyser |
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Last updated |
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:48:30 GMT |