Suspected Hepatitis Testing

Direct answer: Jaundice or elevated liver enzymes raise viral hepatitis. Screen HBsAg + anti-HCV; HAV IgM and HEV cover acute presentations.

Recommended biomarkers

• HBsAg (active HBV)
• Anti-HCV (exposure)
• HAV IgM (acute hepatitis A)
• HEV IgG/IgM

Diagnostic workflow

Screen HBsAg + anti-HCV → confirm active infection (HBV DNA / HCV RNA) → acute markers HAV IgM / HEV.

Confirmatory testing

HBV DNA / HCV RNA molecular testing.

Relevant products

Rapid tests are screening aids — a reactive result is presumptive. Confirm per the pathway above. Last reviewed: 2026-09-12.