Causes Of HAV

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HAV IgG (ECLIA)

gud morning!;]What if Anti HAV IgG (ECLIA)has a reactive result?what does it means?And can you please interpret >60.00, reference C.O.V. 20.00thanks.godbless always....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

If reactive, you were either vaccinated or had hepatitis A in the past.It does not cause chronic liver disease, so don't be concerned.... Read more »

why would I be immune to HAV

I was told that IO am inmmune to Hepatits A... how can this happen?... Read more »

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gud day! anti-HAV(IgG) is non-reactive and anti HAV(IgM) non-reactive what does it mean?

gud day! anti-HAV(IgG) is non-reactive and anti HAV(IgM) non-reactive what does it mean... Read more »

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