Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total

Aid in the diagnosis of acute or chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and in the determination of the clinical status of HBV infected individuals in conjunction with other HBV serological markers. Aid in differential diagnosis of hepatitis. The presence of anti-HBc total antibody indicates previous or ongoing infection with HBV in an undefined time frame.

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