The Serologic Markers in Expected Order of Appearance in the Serum

question 10

Multiple Choice

The serologic markers in expected order of appearance in the serum of a patient with hepatitis B infection are

• A)HBsAg, HBeAg, HBcAb, HBeAb, and HBsAb.
• B)HBeAg, HBcAg, HBsAg, HBsAb, and HBcAb.
• C)HBcAg, HBeAg, HBcAb, HBsAb, and HBsAg.
• D)HBcAg, HBsAb, HBeAg, HBsAg, and HBcAb.

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Numerator

The top number in a fraction that shows how many parts of a whole are being considered.

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