Hepatitis B virus little e Ag & Ab panel:-:Pt:Ser:-: - CISMeF
Hepatitis B virus little e Ag & Ab panel:-:Pt:Ser:-:LOINC code
Preferred Label : Hepatitis B virus little e Ag & Ab panel:-:Pt:Ser:-:;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC display name : HBV little e Ag and Ab panel (S);
LOINC long common name : Hepatitis B virus little e Ag and Ab panel - Serum;
LOINC short name : HBV e Ag Ab Pnl Ser;
LOINC description : This panel is used to determine the infectivity of hepatitis B virus carriers and
to monitor the serologic response of chronically infected patients on antiviral therapy.
There is still no complete cure for hepatitis B, there are 7 approved drugs for adults
(2 for children) and many promising new drugs in development. Current treatments seem
to be most effective in those who show signs of active liver disease. Some of the
approved Hepatitis B Drugs in the United States are: Interferon Alpha, Lamivudine,
Entecavir, Telbivudine and Tenofovir. [From the Hepatitis B Foundation,[http://www.hepb.org/patients/hepatitis_b_treatment.htm];