| Type
of test |
Diagnosis
for: |
Tests
needed |
Purpose
of testing |
| Diagnostic |
Symptomatic
person |
HBsAg,
Anti-Core IgM,
Anti-HAV IgM |
Identify
type of viral Hepatitis for diagnostic purposes. |
| Screen |
Prenatal |
HBsAg |
Identify
HBsAg positive mothers and treat newborns with Hepatitis B vaccine. |
| |
Household
Contact |
Total
Anti-Core HBsAg |
Determines
if there has been infection with HBV at some time. |
| |
Refugee |
HBsAg,
Anti-Core IgM,
Total Anti-Core |
Identify
HBV-infected individuals and assess need for prophylaxis for those
exposed. |
| |
Pre-Vaccine |
Total
Anti-Core |
Identify
exposure to HBV at some time. |
| Monitor |
Infant
Follow-up |
HBsAg,
Anti-Core IgM |
To
monitor therapy |
| |
Post-Vaccine |
Anti-HBS |
Determine
antibody level and evaluate need for revaccination. |
