The hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibody (AB) total test identifies both types of antibodies that the body produces in response to HAV infection. A reactive result means the test has detected HAV ...

COLUMBIA - The Missouri Hepatitis C Alliance made a call Wednesday for people to get a blood test for Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is the most common cause of liver cancer. More than 20 percent of ...

Going beyond pregnancy and COVID-19, the world could someday soon come to rely on at-home tests for many diseases thanks in part to AI-fueled improvements. University of Florida scientists have used ...

A novel blood test could bring a breakthrough in the battle against the dangerous hepatitis-C virus. This procedure offers a considerably cheaper alternative to the normal commercial tests, whilst ...

Hepatitis C is a viral liver disease spread through contact with an infected person’s blood. Due to its stealthy nature and often inadequate access to testing, many people who have hepatitis C don’t ...

A screening test can determine if a person has an infection with hepatitis B. It involves a blood test that detects antigens and antibodies for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B, or hep B, is a ...

It found that across the 34 emergency departments taking part in the programme, 3,667 people were newly diagnosed with ...

Hundreds of people in England have benefited from an earlier diagnosis of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C as a result of an opt-out testing programme for bloodborne viruses, a study found. NHS ...

During her third pregnancy, Jamie Smith was itchy. Crazy itchy. Her obstetrician diagnosed her with cholestasis of pregnancy, a serious complication associated with liver disease. Her baby was at risk ...

A newborn can contract the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the birth canal ... the HBV vaccine at birth and primarily rely on a patient’s history and maternal blood testing. The screening test is highly ...