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Suggest Tests To Confirm Hepatitis In The Elderly
I had hepatitis when I was in the 3rd grade, I was held out of school for what seemed like a long time, I had to have my blood tested often and they had me on a diet that included a lot of steak. I m now 71 years old and don t know which type I had and if there are any concerns I should be aware of. I remember I was told I should never give blood.
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
Hello,
You might have HBsAg carrier stage in which patient can live a normal life if no hepatic damage occurs. To rule out the type of hepatitis, you can investigate with viral hepatitis profile by as following
-Serum HAV antibody testing by Elisa.
-Serum HBsAg testing by Elisa.
-Serum HCV antibody Elisa test.
Usually, these three viruses lead to hepatitis. So rule out it. Consult a physician for examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
You might have HBsAg carrier stage in which patient can live a normal life if no hepatic damage occurs. To rule out the type of hepatitis, you can investigate with viral hepatitis profile by as following
-Serum HAV antibody testing by Elisa.
-Serum HBsAg testing by Elisa.
-Serum HCV antibody Elisa test.
Usually, these three viruses lead to hepatitis. So rule out it. Consult a physician for examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
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