Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 112, Issue 6, 854-856
Copyright © 1986 by American Dental Association
The presence of anti-HBc in a dental school patient population
CH Boozer,
TP Shopper,
and
R Weinberg
Testing for three serum markers in screening for hepatitis B disclosed 34 of 292 patients testing positive to anti-HBc. Responses to the medical history alone disclosed only one patient with a history of hepatitis. Seroanalysis, plus a complete history, yields the most reliable results.