PROVIDER INITIATED TEST - The Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM (HBcAb IgM) test detects the IgM antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen in the blood. This antibody typically appears during the early phase of infection and indicates a recent or acute hepatitis B infection. It may also be present during reactivation of chronic hepatitis B.
This test is commonly used to help diagnose acute hepatitis B, evaluate individuals with symptoms of hepatitis, investigate abnormal liver function tests, or distinguish recent infection from past exposure. A positive result suggests a current or recent infection and is often interpreted alongside other hepatitis B markers for accurate diagnosis.
Hep B Core Ab, IgM
PROVIDER INITIATED TEST - The Hepatitis B Core Antibody, IgM (HBcAb IgM) test detects the IgM antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen in the blood. This antibody typically appears during the early phase of infection and indicates a recent or acute hepatitis B infection. It may also be present during reactivation of chronic hepatitis B.
This test is commonly used to help diagnose acute hepatitis B, evaluate individuals with symptoms of hepatitis, investigate abnormal liver function tests, or distinguish recent infection from past exposure. A positive result suggests a current or recent infection and is often interpreted alongside other hepatitis B markers for accurate diagnosis.
