Jon's Hepatitis Screening Panel
| Hepatitis A | |
|---|---|
| Anti-HAV IgM antibody | POSITIVE |
| Hepatitis B | |
| HBVs antigen | Negative |
| Anti-HBVc antibody | Negative |
| Hepatitis C | |
| Anti-HCV | Negative |
Laura's Hepatitis Screening Panel
| Hepatitis A | |
|---|---|
| Anti-HAV IgM antibody | Negative |
| Hepatitis B | |
| HBVs antigen | POSITIVE |
| Anti-HBVc antibody | POSITIVE |
| Hepatitis C | |
| Anti-HCV | Negative |
Instructor's Interpretation of Hepatitis Panel:
To diagnose the specific type of hepatitis, tests are ordered that look for specific hepatitis antigens or antibodies to those antigens. An antigen is a protein marker found on the virus itself. An antibody is a protein made by the body to fight against a specific antigen. IgM antibodies are made first, followed by the longer lasting IgG antibodies. If a patient tests positive for a specific hepatitis antigen, they either have the disease or are a carrier of the disease. If a patient tests positive for a specific antibody, they have mounted an immune response against the hepatitis virus. This is due to an actual exposure to the virus or to immunization.