hepatitis B e antibody (HBeAb)

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Etiology

Clinical significance

  • earliest indication of developing immunity to HBV
  • corresponds to disappearance of HBeAg

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References

  1. Laboratory Medicine: Test Selection & Interpretation. Howanitz & Howanitz (eds), Churchill Livingstone, NY, 1991, pg 818-19
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
  3. Hepatitis Be Antibody Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0020095.jsp
  4. Panel of 5 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0020454.jsp