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Hepatitis B e (Envelope) Antibody
Also known as Anti-HBe Ab
This test is for
Male, Female
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Understanding Hepatitis B e (Envelope) Antibody
What is Hepatitis B e (Envelope) Antibody?
The hepatitis B e (Envelope) antigen test is performed to diagnose hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. It is also performed as a part of a panel of hepatitis B tests to find out if the infection has been acquired recently. Patients who test positive for hepatitis B e Ag are more infectious as compared to Hepatitis B e Ag negative patients.
Your doctor may advise this test if symptoms of acute hepatitis appear like fever, fatigue, joint pain, dark coloured urine and pale coloured stool, etc. Also, if you are suspected of being exposed to HBV, this test can help to check for HBV. During recovery from acute hepatitis B, HBeAg level declines and becomes undetectable in blood while hepatitis B e-antibodies appear and become detectable in blood.
What is Hepatitis B e (Envelope) Antibody used for?
- If you have signs or symptoms associated with acute hepatitis to determine if they are due to Hepatitis B infection. Various signs and symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine
- To monitor acute infections in those who have recovered from acute Hepatitis B infection
Interpreting Hepatitis B e (Envelope) Antibody results
Interpretations
- Positive Hepatitis B envelope antibody with positive Hepatitis B core antibody usually indicates resolving acute infection
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