September 5, 2008 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved yesterday the first nucleic acid test for hepatitis B virus (HBV) that measures blood levels of viral DNA as an estimate of viral ...

Hepatitis B testing can show whether you have a current or past HBV infection and whether you have antibodies from a hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis B ...

A screening test can determine if a person has an infection with hepatitis B. It involves a blood test that detects antigens and antibodies for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B, or hep B, is a ...

Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver and lead to lifelong health problems. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents short ...

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, in collaboration with Kumamoto University in Japan, have assessed a new rapid diagnostic test to identify pregnant women at elevated risk of transmitting ...

Hepatitis B viral load is the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) found in a person’s bloodstream. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can pass from person to person through bodily fluids. It ...

Chula researchers have developed a remarkable wireless hepatitis B virus test kit to screen for infection and collect data for an online database that's fast and complete in one step. Industrial ...

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Infectious Diseases Society of America have updated guidance on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A single drop of blood can be used to accurately detect HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, researchers said.