Test
Anti Hepatitis A Virus-IgG
Pathology
Summary
Hepatitis A Virus ( HAV) is a RNA virus of Picornavirus family transmitted by fecal- oral route. Infection with HAV is self limiting though 5-10% cases may show a secondary rise in enzymes. Since symptomatic Hepatitis A virus infections are clinically indistinguishable from Hepatitis B or C virus, serological testing is an extremely important tool to achieve proper diagnosis. Anti HAV IgG antibodies develop within 1-2 weeks of IgM antibodies and typically remain positive for life.
