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 OBJECTIVE To analyse hepatitis B serology in patients with rheumatic diseases prior to therapy METHOD In total, 1,338 patient records were analysed for HBsAg, HBsAb and HAb in a crosssectional, singlecentre study between 11 and 15 at first presentation Data acquisition was realized using electronic patient files created duringHepatitis B Blood Tests The "Hepatitis B Panel" of Blood Tests Only one sample of blood is needed for a hepatitis B blood test, but the "Hepatitis B Panel" includes three parts All three test results are needed to fully understand whether a person is infected or not Below is an explanation of the 3part "Hepatitis B Panel" of Provisional Clinical Opinion All patients with cancer anticipating systemic anticancer therapy should be tested for hepatitis B virus (HBV) by 3 tests—hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B core antibody (antiH) total immunoglobulin (Ig) or IgG, and antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (antiHBs)—prio...