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IgM HBcAb

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Updated September 03, 2009

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Definition: IgM HBcAb (or IgM anti-HBc) is a test for evidence of a type of antibody that your immune system produces during or just after an acute hepatitis B infection. A positive test usually indicates an acute or recent infection. The antibody disappears after the infection is resolved.
Also Known As: IgM anti-HBc
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