An inner city medical clinic provides medical screening and basic care for low-income individuals and families. A nurse completes an intake assessment for a 37-year-old homeless male. He denies current intravenous drug use and presents for hepatitis, HIV, and STD screening. He is found to be positive for hepatitis B.
-Which test(s)is (are)used to detect hepatitis B?

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All of the choices are correct. Radioimmunoassay and ELISA are both tests used to detect hepatitis B antigens or antibodies. Antibody testing can also be used to detect hepatitis B infection. Therefore, all of the choices listed are appropriate for detecting hepatitis B.

An Inner City Medical Clinic Provides Medical Screening and Basic