HbeAg
- Useful for:
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antigen in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B. Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers. Monitoring serologic response of chronically HBV-infected patients receiving antiviral therapy.
- Method Name: CMIA
- Other Common Names: Hepatitis Be Antigen, HBe antigen
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7009
- Fasting or other requirements: None
- Specimen Type: Serum
- Specimen Required Supplies: /
- Specimen Volume: 0.5 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: Same day/1 day
- Performing Laboratories Location: Central Lab
