Division Laboratory Criteria
United Kingdom
Positive results of at least one or more of the following tests or combination of tests:
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IgM hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc IgM)
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Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
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Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)
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Hepatitis B nucleic acid (HBV-DNA)
Notes on Division 3.17
Footnotes
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When reporting cases of Hepatitis B, the Member States should distinguish between acute and chronic disease, according to ECDC requirements.