Hepatitis Serology Serologic testing for hepatitis infection is available only to patients who are seen in local health departments and state-operated health care facilities. Hepatitis B serologies are available on a limited basis for diagnosis of acute and chronic disease, for monitoring the course of disease and the effectiveness of therapy and for screening select patient populations. Hepatitis A IgM testing is available on a limited basis for the diagnosis of acute disease. A Guide to Laboratory Services. Special Serology Diagnostic and immune status serologic assays are performed for various bacterial, fungal, parasitic, rickettsial and viral agents.
Assay methods vary depending upon the specific test requested.
Tests must be requested by infectious agent name. A Guide to Laboratory Services. Consult with the laboratory if there is a question as to which test is appropriate. Most serologic services are available to both public and private health care providers. Some assays are exceptions which are available only to designated health care providers under specified conditions as follows.