Blood test at home | Medical Laboratory | Hepatitis A, IgG antibodies

A blood test carried out to confirm the presence of a former infection against Hepatitis A. The IgG antibodies of the Hepatitis A virus are present in the body of a person for a long time, which confirms that that person had contact with the Hepatitis A virus and is therefore immunized, because the antibodies are present.

This medical test can be requested by a physician after a vaccination against Hepatitis A (the Havrix^MD vaccine).

No fasting needed.

• Negative result
• No contact with the Hepatitis A virus

• Positive result
• The presence of antibodies in case of a recent vaccination

A blood test prescribed as a result of a vaccination against Hepatitis A. One can be infected with the Hepatitis A virus from food, water or by an infected person. Vaccination remains the best means of prevention against this viral hepatic infection (the Havrix^MD vaccine).