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What Does This Following Lab Report Indicate?
Question: Please help me understand the attached report. Seems like Hepatitis B Surface antigen (HBsAg) being Positive is a concern.
Brief Answer:
Consult with a hepatologist or gastroenterologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query,
I have gone through your query and have also viewed the attached reports.
Yes, you seem to show positive for Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is liver inflammation caused by Hepatitis B virus. This can be acute or chronic. Is one of a very highly contagious disease which will spread through blood, saliva or other bodily fluids.
I would suggest you to meet with a hepatologist or a gastroenterologist in your area, and you may be advised with a few tests like IgM anti-HBC, HBeAg, hepatitis B e antibody. Further treatment will be provided in respect of the above results.
Hope I have answered to your query.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Regards
Consult with a hepatologist or gastroenterologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query,
I have gone through your query and have also viewed the attached reports.
Yes, you seem to show positive for Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is liver inflammation caused by Hepatitis B virus. This can be acute or chronic. Is one of a very highly contagious disease which will spread through blood, saliva or other bodily fluids.
I would suggest you to meet with a hepatologist or a gastroenterologist in your area, and you may be advised with a few tests like IgM anti-HBC, HBeAg, hepatitis B e antibody. Further treatment will be provided in respect of the above results.
Hope I have answered to your query.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Regards
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