Hepatitis B: Diagnosis & Tests (Serum Hepatitis)

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Hepatitis B

Alternate Names : Serum Hepatitis

Hepatitis B | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the infection diagnosed?

The healthcare provider may suspect hepatitis B after doing a physical examination and checking liver function tests. Another blood test, often drawn at the same time as the liver function tests, can confirm that hepatitis B is the cause of the symptoms. A biopsy of the liver or other affected organs may be needed, depending on the type of hepatitis B.

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Author: Thomas Fisher, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/13/01

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