2. Serological tests
Fri, 18 May 2012
Hepatitis B information
Hepatitis B related information and resources.

Search web site
Type search keywords below

2. Serological tests

This section provides you with information about serological tests related to hepatitis B virus infection. You'll find the names of the authors and the references at the foot of the page.


2.01 Serological tests
This section provides you with information about serological tests related to hepatitis B virus infection. You'll find the names of the authors and the references at the foot of the page.
Created on 09/12/2010  



Authors

Written by Stella Pendleton, MA, BH (Hons), Dip N, MTD, RN (Adult), RN (Children), RM, Education Adviser, Hepatitis B Foundation UK,

 and

David Mutimer, MBBS, MD, FRACP, FRCP, Reader in Medicine (Birmingham University), and Honorary Consultant Hepatologist (Liver and Hepatobiliary Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham),

in collaboration with

Nicholas Tatman, BSc (Hons), Cert in Management, RN (Adult), ENB A25, ENB 998, Specialist Hepatology Nurse, University College London.

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006) Viral hepatitis B. Available here.

Eales, L-J. (2003) Immunology for life scientists (2nd edition), Chichester: Wiley.

Hepatitis B Foundation (US) (not dated) Hepatitis B blood tests. Information on website.  Available here. 

Tibbs, C.J. and Smith, H.M. (2001) Clinicians' guide to viral hepatitis, London: Arnold.

Timbury, M.C., McCartney, A.C., Thakker, B. and Ward, K.N. (2002) Notes on medical microbiology, Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Lok, A.S.F. and McMahon, B.J. (2007) AASLD Practice Guidelines.  Chronic hepatitis B, Hepatology, 45(2), pp. 507-539. 

World Health Organization (2002) Hepatitis B, Geneva: WHO Department of Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Response. 



Latest News
Interviews for Tenofovir Users
Thu, 01 Mar 2012

£30 is paid to each carer or patient per confidential interview in London

read article >
Confessions of a Help Line
Sun, 01 Jan 2012

A resume of 2011 Call Issues

read article >
GP Hepatitis Tools
Sat, 01 Oct 2011

To aid Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of HBV

read article >
Support Group Tools
Thu, 01 Sep 2011

We have had many requests for these

read article >
St John Ambulance
Mon, 01 Aug 2011

vaccination tools for valuable volunteers

read article >

© 2012 Hepatitis B Foundation UK