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Positive anti Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Test
What is an anti-HAV?

An anti-HAV test is a blood test that indicates the presence of Hepatitis A antibodies in a patient's blood. Anti-HAV is a simple blood test.


What does it mean to have a positive anti-HAV test?

A positive result indicates the presence of HAV antibodies. The presence of these antibodies means that the patient has or previously had Hepatitis A. Click here to learn more about normal values and what abnormal results may indicate.


Possible causes/diagnosis:

Hepatitis A