hepatitis B Core antigen (HBcAg)

Introduction

A component of the viral nucleocapsid detected within hepatocytes when the virus replicates.

More general terms

• viral core protein
• hepatitis B Antigen

Additional terms

• hepatitis B core IgM (HBcIgM) in serum
• hepatitis B infection
• hepatitis B virus (HBV)
• hepatitis B virus (HBV) serology

Components

• hepatitis B E antigen (HBeAg)