HBV

[chavezmaeee]

Screening test, confirmatory test, and other test, which test may be used to know whether a patient has acute or chronic hepatitis b?

[waschool]

IGM positivity means acute,
IGG positivity means chronic

[veteranB]

usually yes, a screening test can pick up HBV infection.

ask them for a full HBV profile panel. Where they can see IGM and IGG antibodies. IGM means acute infection.