Prior to initiating immunosuppressive therapy in the treatment of autoimmune inflammatory conditions, it is a requirement to screen for certain viral serology, including hepatitis B (HBV).

Before initiating dialysis, patients' full hepatitis B serologic status should be documented ... testing to assess hepatitis B surface antibody titers, and are the only population recommended ...

All students must have a series of three Hepatitis B vaccinations (0, 1, and 6 months), and a post-vaccine surface antibody titer (to demonstrate immunity ... Postvaccination serologic testing for ...