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Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
Interpretation of ... HepBVirus #Serologies #serology ... diagnosis #hepatology #interpreation ... #testing #laboratory
Estimated Timeline for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Relative to Symptom Onset

#COVID19 #SARSCOV2 #PCR #Serology #Antibodies #Antibody
SARSCOV2 #PCR #Serology ... Antibodies #Antibody #Laboratory ... #Testing #Interpretation
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus Serology ... and Interpretation ... HepatitisB #HBV #Serology ... #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #laboratory
How to Determine a Contaminant vs True Infection 

What is the organism? Most 
common contaminants:
jeikieum) (>88%) • Bacillus ... Diagnosis #BCx #Laboratory ... #Interpretation
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology ... HepatitisB #HBV #Serology ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory ... #Interpretation
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... celiac disease with serology ... biopsy only if serology ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Guide to Interpretation ... clues suggest Bacillus ... BCx #Positive #Interpretation ... Contamination #Interpretation ... #Laboratory #Microbiology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... more time for the laboratory ... • Hepatitis B serology ... Hepatitis B and C serology ... #workup #diagnosis