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Chemistry Panel

Chemistry (Chem) Screen A large part of your laboratory report is results of the chemistry screen. These tests measure various chemicals in your blood to see whether your body is working correctly. See Fact Sheet 121 for information on the Complete Blood Count and Fact Sheet 123 for information on blood glucose (sugar) and cholesterol tests. Laboratories have different "reference ranges" or normal values for the results of each test. Most lab...

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Hepatitis Panel, Acute W/Reflex

I went to the doctor yesterday for my blood work results and he told me that I tested positive for Hepatitis C. I was tested by the Hepatitis Panel, Acute w/reflex. The lab work says that the Hepatitis C Antibody is reactive with a signal to cut-off...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You need one of the confirmatory tests you describe to determine true positivity and not think about the performance of the screening test.... Read more »

Hepatitis Panel (4) Test

My recent hepatitis panel (4) test results shows: Hep A Ab Igm - negative, HbsAg screen - confirm, indicated, HbsAg confirmation - positive, Hep B Core Ab, Igm - negative, HCV Ab negative. My doctor asked me to go to a specialist since he's...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

The reactive hepatitis B surface antigen indicates that you are chronically infected. You do need further testing - such as a HBcore antibody which will likely be positive; HBeAntigen and antibody; and a HBV DNA level to see if virus is in your... Read more »

Hepatitis Panel

I had a hepatitis panel 2 months after a sexual encounter and it came back negative. What is a hepatitis panel? Should I retest? I've been taking the H B vaccine with my last shot due this month. If I had Hep B would getting the Vaccine harm me?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

The definition of a hepatitis panel differs widely from lab to lab, but usually includes liver tests and tests for hepatitis A B and C. Taking the HBV vaccine will not harm you if you already had it. DTD... Read more »

Hepatitis Panel Interpretation -continuation

For Hep B Surface Ab, result is 1.62 H. For Hep B Core Ab, Tot and HBSAG Screen, results are both negative. For Hep C Virus AB, result is <0.1 Thanks!...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

If appears you don't have hepatitis C infection or Hepatitis B either. But you should be vaccinated against hepatitis B because your surface antibody level is low and not protective.... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I know this isn't a hiv question,but does anyone know if hepatitis B and C testing is as accurate at 6 months as hiv tesing.Just wondering as ive tested neg for hiv and hep at 6 months,I know that the hiv is 100% accurate at 6 months but don't know... Read more »

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When is the Lymphocyte Subset Panel 5 Test used and what does is cover?

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South African AIDS Panel Report

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Question about full STD panel time period

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I am getting into week 8 of my last possible exposure and I have some questions. I know that 3 months is the relative window for HIV and most STD's, but I need to and want to be caertain. I plan to test at 3 months, 6 months, and 1yr. I want to... Read more »

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