Hepatitis Diagnosis
Learn about the different tests that physicians use to diagnose hepatitis.
Diagnosing Hepatitis
Doctors use several methods to help diagnose hepatitis. These include blood tests for enzymes and antibodies and more advanced testing like biopsy and magnetic resonance imaging.
Doctors use several methods to help diagnose hepatitis. These include blood tests for enzymes and antibodies and more advanced testing like biopsy and magnetic resonance imaging.
Blood Tests for Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver. Doctors use blood tests to diagnose hepatitis C infection, determine the best course of treatment and monitor its progress. Three common types of hepatitis C blood tests are antibody tests, genotyping and hepatitis C RNA. This article discusses each of these.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver. Doctors use blood tests to diagnose hepatitis C infection, determine the best course of treatment and monitor its progress. Three common types of hepatitis C blood tests are antibody tests, genotyping and hepatitis C RNA. This article discusses each of these.
What Is a Liver Biopsy?
A liver biopsy is often necessary for people with liver disease, including hepatitis. A liver biopsy removes a very small piece of your liver using a special needle. The removed tissue is then studied by a pathologist who reports the results to your physician. Believe it or not, the process is very quick and relatively painless.
A liver biopsy is often necessary for people with liver disease, including hepatitis. A liver biopsy removes a very small piece of your liver using a special needle. The removed tissue is then studied by a pathologist who reports the results to your physician. Believe it or not, the process is very quick and relatively painless.
More Information About Blood Tests for Viral Hepatitis
Doctors use blood tests to diagnose viral hepatitis. Learn about how these tests are done and what they mean.
Doctors use blood tests to diagnose viral hepatitis. Learn about how these tests are done and what they mean.
Diagnosing the Different Types of Hepatitis
Doctors use several methods to diagnose different types of hepatitis. This article from the Hepatitis Foundation International describes the basic tests.
Doctors use several methods to diagnose different types of hepatitis. This article from the Hepatitis Foundation International describes the basic tests.