Hepatitis serology

Hepatitis B serology

  • chronic infection/carrier
    • HBsAg+, anti-HBc+
  • ongoing disease
    • HBsAg+, HBeAg+
  • vaccinated
    • anti-HBs+
  • previous infection, now immune
    • anti HBs+, antiHBc+

 

Hepatitis C serology

  • measurement of viral load
    • HCV RNA
  • recent or past infection (NOT immunity)
    • anti HCV

 

Hepatitis A serology

  • current or recent infection
    • anti HAV IgM
  • immunity
    • anti HAV IgG