Obstetrics (Testing)

HBsAg Evaluation Feasible During Prenatal Check-Ups

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, December 18th, 1995

Incorporating universal testing for hepatitis B surface antigen into routine prenatal laboratory tests is practical and effective, according to a report from The Netherlands.

The Dutch Study Group on Prevention of Neonatal Hepatitis report further notes that women who forego prenatal medical exams can be screened for hepatitis at delivery.

Researcher P.M. Grosheide and colleagues evaluated a hepatitis screening program in The Netherlands that targeted pregnant women undergoing routine prenatal medical care ("Proposal for Routine Antenatal Screening at 14 Weeks for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen," British Medical Journal, November 4,...

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