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Hepatitis E Virus IgG Antibody

Also known as Anti-HEV IgG
This test is for
Male, Female
Test Preparation
  1. No special preparation required

Understanding Hepatitis E Virus IgG Antibody


What is Hepatitis E Virus IgG Antibody?

Hepatitis E virus IgG antibody is used to diagnose past exposure to HE virus through the detection of IgG in the blood.Hepatitis E (HE) is a viral infection transmitted through fecal-oral route.

What is Hepatitis E Virus IgG Antibody used for?

The test is performed when symptoms of Hepatitis E infection appears. These include nausea, abdominal pains, fatigue, fever, jaundice like symptoms of dark urine and yellowing of skin and eyes, etc. The test is performed as a part of routine tests after diagnosis of jaundice to determine if the cause is a Hepatitis infection.


Interpreting Hepatitis E Virus IgG Antibody results


Interpretations

The test results indicate presence or absence of an infection. If the results are reactive, an infection of Hepatitis E virus is present. If results are non reactive, there is no infection. Sometimes a borderline reactive result appears, indicating an old exposure to the virus, or a subsiding infection.


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