Other abnormal serum immunological test results (1 content)
Elevated antibody levels (10 contents)
Anti-HBe antibodies - what does a positive result mean?
Anti-HBe is a determination of antibodies against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) core 'e' antigen.
Hepatitis - anti-HBs antibody positive - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) produces a surface antigen referred to by the acronym HBsAg. Anti-HBs antibodies are therefore antibodies directed against this surface antigen.
HBs antigen - what does a negative result mean?
The HBs antigen (HBsAg) test is performed to check whether a patient is infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs)
Antinuclear antibodies, usually referred to by the English abbreviation ANAs (anti-nuclear antibodies), are antibodies that have the ability to bind to specific elements of cell nuclei. For this...
Coeliac disease - serological tests for self-testing
Screening for coeliac disease involves the determination of specific EMA or TTG antibodies in serum. This requires specialised laboratories to which blood samples are sent.
