How to test for hepatitis B?

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Question
Hello doctor,
The amount of GOT in my blood is 89.7 ; GPT is 157.6. Can I ask the doctor if you have acute or chronic hepatitis B? How to test for hepatitis B?
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Doctor Nguyen Thi Nhat - Infectious Disease Specialist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How to test for hepatitis B? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Your GOT level of 89.7 and GPT of 157.6 only indicates that you have elevated liver enzymes, but not whether you are infected with hepatitis B virus or not. . If you want to know if you are infected with the hepatitis B virus, you need to go to the hospital for an HBsAg blood test.
If your HBsAg test is positive it means you have hepatitis B virus. If your HBsAg is known to be positive for more than 6 months it is considered chronic. When you have been infected with hepatitis B virus for more than 6 months and your liver enzymes are high, you need to see an infectious disease specialist for advice on doing some in-depth tests. From there, your doctor will give you advice on effective monitoring and treatment.
If you still have questions about hepatitis B, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further testing and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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