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Hepatitis A


Also known as: HAV-Ab/IgM; HAV-Ab/total
Related tests: Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C

At a Glance

Why Get Tested?

To diagnose an infection with hepatitis A or to evaluate the need for or response to the hepatitis A vaccine

When to Get Tested?

If you have symptoms of an infection with and/or have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus (HAV); if you have chronic liver disease; or if you have received the HAV vaccine

Sample Required?

A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm