Hepatitis E Virus IgM Antibody Qualitative Test

It is essential that Hepatitis-E-Virus-IgM-Antibody-Qualitative test is conducted as HEV is said to the primary agent of transmitting non- A and non- B hepatitis globally. Pregnant women are more susceptible to the high case of fatality rate. The production of IgM antibody to HEV is seen following infection. The HEV is said to be transmitted from pigs mainly through the faecal-oral route.

HEV can also occur parenterally, the occurrences of which are rare. The doctors may order if the HEV IgM antibody qualitative is reactive or is on the borderline. Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay method is used to test the Hepatitis-E-Virus-IgM-Antibody-Qualitative.

It is a blood test where the blood platelets and plasma are examined. It is a painless and a simple analysis. As a precautionary measure, it is advisable for the patient to give all the details about medicines the patient is taking in. Many a time, some components of the medication may hurt the results of the report. In such a situation, the doctor may ask the patient to refrain from such medicines. The call is taken by the doctor thoroughly.

It is used as screening test for infection with HEV. It helps for early diagnosis of HEV infection. The test enables to determine the status of the infection and its reactive HEV IgM antibody in the patient. It aids to diagnose acute HEV.

The blood sample is taken from the veins of the arms. Therefore the following procedure is observed. The health practitioner ties the upper portion of the arm with a belt so that the vein below it can be visible. A new needle is unwrapped in front of the patient.

The area to be pricked is cleaned with an alcohol pad. The needle is attached to a patient's named pre-labelled tube where blood collection is done. Blood is collected in the tube by injecting the needle in the vein. Once the blood is collected, the belt is loosened so that the blood flows back.

The pricked area is dabbed with a piece of cotton ball. The patient is often asked to keep his arm folded in a perpendicular position for a couple of minutes. The collected serum is then forwarded to the research laboratory for examination.