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Hepatitis E IgG

Infection and immunity tests · also printed as Hep E IgG, HEV IgG, Hepatitis E antibody, Anti-HEV IgG, Hep E antibody

Typical UK adult rangeExpected result: Negative

A positive result is common in the general population and shows past exposure; IgM shows recent infection.

What this test measures

Hepatitis E IgG is the long-lasting antibody after hepatitis E infection, a common cause of hepatitis in the UK that is often acquired from undercooked pork products.

Why doctors request it

Requested when liver tests are unexpectedly raised, and in some blood donation screening.

What commonly pushes it up

Past hepatitis E infection, which is common in the UK population

What commonly pushes it down

A negative result is the usual finding

Everyday reasons for a value outside the range

Results can be equivocal and are then repeated
Recent vaccination or infection elsewhere can occasionally give a weak positive

About the sample

No fasting needed.

Written by a UK consultant physician. Typical UK adult reference ranges; your laboratory's own printed range takes precedence.

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