Hepatitis B Topics HBV Testing & Diagnosis
National Hepatitis Testing Day: Most Infected Are Unaware, All Boomers Should Get HCV Test
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- Category: HBV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
In advance of the National Hepatitis Testing Day on Saturday, May 19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new recommendation that all Baby Boomers born between 1945 and 1965 should get tested at least once for hepatitis C. Testing Day events will also promote hepatitis B screening, especially for Asian communities. Research shows that a large majority of people with hepatitis B or C do not know they are infected.
Interpreting Hepatitis B Tests
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- Published on Friday, 29 July 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The following table from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides interpretations for Hepatitis B serologic markers. A PDF version is also available.
FDA Approves New Roche Hepatitis B Viral Load Test
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- Category: HBV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Friday, 01 October 2010 12:49
- Written by Roche
Roche Molecular Diagnostics last week received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a next-generation hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA test. The automated blood test can be used to determine HBV viral load in people considering or receiving antiviral treatment.
New Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test Helps Assess Treatment Response
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- Category: HBV Testing & Diagnosis
- Published on Friday, 25 February 2011 02:01
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Roche Diagnostics this week announced the launch of a new hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test to help clinicians evaluate patient response to treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Reduction or clearance of HBsAg is one indicator of good response, along with decreased HBV DNA viral load.
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