A 37-year-old man migrated from China 10 years ago. He has normal liver function tests and no symptoms. Which screening test is most appropriate to de...

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A 37-year-old man migrated from China 10 years ago. He has normal liver function tests and no symptoms. Which screening test is most appropriate to detect chronic hepatitis B?

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Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)

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Hepatitis B core IgM antibody

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Hepatitis B surface antibody only

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Hepatitis B e antigen only

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Hepatitis C antibody

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Chronic hepatitis B screening

A 37-year-old man migrated from China 10 years ago. He has normal liver function tests and no symptoms. Which screening test is most appropriate to detect chronic hepatitis B?