HEPATITIS A ANTIBODIES
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Why Get Tested?
To help diagnose the cause of acute hepatitis; as part of a viral hepatitis panel to identify the type of hepatitis virus causing an infection; sometimes to evaluate the need for the hepatitis A vaccine.
When to Get Tested?
When you have symptoms of an acute hepatitis infection, such as jaundice, or when you may have been exposed to hepatitis A virus (HAV).
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm.
Test Preparation Needed?
None