Hepatitis E Antibodies test is performed on a sample of blood to measure the level of Hepatitis E Antibodies - IgE and Hepatitis E Antibodies - IgM in the blood. It is performed to confirm Hepatitis E and also during the treatment and after the treatment of Hepatitis E. It is also known as HEV Antibodies ELISA Blood, Anti HEVAb ELISA Blood, Anti HEVAb, Hepatitis E Antibodies
No special preparation is needed for HEV Antibodies. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing HEV Antibodies. Your doctor depending on your condition will give specific instructions. A negative test does not remove the possibility of a hepatitis E infection specifically in patients who are immunocompromised. You might need to repeat the test in one or two weeks.
As mentioned above, the test aids in the clinical diagnosis of Hepatitis E. The normal result for Hepatitis-E-Virus-IgM-Antibody Elisa Blood for Anti Hepatitis E Antibodies - IgM is the antibodies are positive indicates past infection for both gender and for all age groups.
Hepatitis-E-Virus-IgM-Antibody test is performed on a Blood sample using the ELISA method. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, additionally known as ELISA or EIA, could be a test that detects and measures antibodies in your blood. This test will be used to verify if you have got antibodies associated with certain infectious conditions. Antibodies are proteins that your body produces in response to harmful substances known as antigens. Enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay is usually used as a screening tool before additional in-depth tests are ordered.
Type | Gender | Age-Group | Value |
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Hepatitis E Virus IgM Antibody
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UNISEX
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All age groups
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>100kU/l
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