Blood Test : Hepatitis Screen

Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver that may be caused by ALCOHOL, other TOXINS, or a VIRUS (several different types). The liver, when inflamed, will release certain enzymes into the blood stream. The diagnosis of VIRAL HEPATITIS may be made with this simple blood test. Viral hepatitis includes 3 types, and all are detectable by this test: HEPATITIS A, HEPATITIS B and HEPATITIS C.

This blood test will show the doctor which type of hepatitis is present and whether it is a recent, or an old infection (you had it in the past). Hepatitis screening measures the level of antibody the body has produced in response to the viral infection. It is important to diagnose viral hepatitis to limit the spread of this contagious disease. This is particularly important in the routine testing of potential blood donors.

The test is performed as a routine venipuncture specimen and will usually take 2-3 days to receive the results.

MEDICAL TESTS

Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal X-Ray
Allergy Testing
Amniocentesis
Amylase Blood Test
Angiodynography
Angiogram
Arterial Blood Gases
Arthrocentesis
Arthrogram
Barium Enema
Blood Chemistry
Blood Coagulation Test
Blood Cultures
Blood Glucose Test
Blood Test Smac 25
Bone Marrow Biopsy Aspiration
Cardiac Catheterization Angioplasty
Cardiac Enzymes
Cholesterol Blood Test
Complete Blood Count
CT Scanning Back
CT Scanning Chest Abdomen
Drug Levels
Glucose Tolerance Test
Hepatitis Blood Test
HIV Blood Test
Kidney Biopsy
Kidney Blood Test
Lipoproteins
Liver Biopsy
Liver Blood Test
Lymph Node Biopsy
Mononucleosis Test
Paracentesis
Peritoneal Lavage
Pregnancy Blood Test
Prostate Specific Antigen
Skin Biopsy
Spine X-Rays
Thyroid Biopsy
Thyroid Blood Test
Toxicology