Basingstoke and north hampshire hospital pathology user handbook

Hepatitis B Core Antibody

For detection of previous infection or natural immunity

Reports usually ready within 1 week
Hepatitis B e Antigen

To determine level of infectivity

Reports usually ready within 1 week

Hepatitis B e Antibody

To determine level of infectivity

Reports usually ready within 1 week
Hepatitis C Antibody State risk factors (otherwise test will not be done)

Reports usually ready within 1 week
HIV Antibody State risk factors (unless routine screening in pregnancy)

Reports usually ready within 1 day
Rubella Screening Only used for evidence of past infection

Reports usually ready within 1 week
Syphilis Serology State symptoms and whether there is a past history of Treponemal infection.

Reports usually ready within 1 week
Lyme Disease Serology (screen only)

State whether history of tick bite and date of onset of rash or other symptoms.

Reports usually ready within 1 day