What is involved in hepatitis screening?
Hepatitis is a medical term used to describe the liver damage caused by a virus. Screening tests of hepatitis can check the presence of hepatitis virus and can also determine if the virus has ever been in the body. This screening of hepatitis is performed by testing the blood that has been taken from the vein. There are different types of hepatitis and this kind of screening can detect which forms or forms of the virus are in the body. Before the screening test, the arm area is usually cleaned with an alcohol pad. Then an elastic belt around the upper arm can be wrapped to help accumulate blood in the vein that will be used for the test, making it easier to see the vein.
The needle is gently inserted into the arm into the arm. At this point, there may be some discomfort, but it is not very painful. The blood is then collected into one or more tubes for testing. The elastic belt is removed from the arm, the needle is removed and a bandage or cotton ball can be glued to the place to stop bleeding.
Blood sample collected for hepatitis screening is then sent to an external laboratory for testing. The doctor may take several days to achieve the results of hepatitis screening. Once the results are available, the patient will be notified and treatment will begin if necessary. The patient will be informed of the results of the doctor, not the laboratory that performs real testing.
The results of hepatitis screening will tell doctors a few things. If there is a current hepatitis virus in the body, this test reveals this information. The test will also show a doctor if hepatitis has ever been infected. If hepatitis is present, screening hepatitis will help the doctor know how contagious the patient is for others, and the patient will be advised on all measures that need to be taken to avoid infecting others. This type of screening of hepatitis can be repeated from time to time so the doctor can monitor the progression of the condition and develop inDividualized treatment plan based on screening results.