Hepatitis Panel (A,B,C), Acute

Item Catalog Number: LC322744

If you or your doctor is concerned about acute viral hepatitis, Life Extension offers this comprehensive panel to test for hepatitis A, B and C infections.

This panel includes:

• Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). This is the first test to show a positive result with acute hepatitis B infection. The level of the antigen rises before symptoms begin and then returns to normal.
• Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb). This is used to assess the stage of hepatitis B infection. At times this may be the only reliable marker for the diagnosis of current or past infection.
• Hepatitis A antibody (HAAb). This is used to assess the stage of hepatitis A infection. At times this may be the only reliable marker for the diagnosis of current or past infection.
• Hepatitis C antibody (HCAb). This is used to assess the stage of hepatitis C infection. At times this may be the only reliable marker for the diagnosis of current or past infection.

This panel can be done with or without fasting. This test is included in the Dr. Lichten Hepatitis A, B, C Panel.