What does HBsAb positive mean?
■ Anti-HBs [sometimes written as HBsAb] (antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen): when this is “positive” or “reactive,” it means the person is immune to hepatitis B infec- tion, either from vaccination or from past infection. (This test is not done routinely by most blood banks on donated blood.)
What is HBsAg test negative mean?
Normal results are negative or nonreactive, meaning that no hepatitis B surface antigen was found. If your test is positive or reactive, it may mean you are actively infected with HBV. In most cases this means that you will recover within 6 months.
What is normal HBV IU mL?
Normal range for this assay is Not Detected. The quantitative range of this assay is 1.00-9.00 log IU/mL (10-1,000,000,000 IU/mL).
What does low HBsAb mean?
* A low or negative result suggests primary vaccine failure in which case a repeat three-dose series should be given followed by HBsAb testing one to two months later. * except immunocompromised persons in which case protective titres should be considered valid for no more than one year.
What happens if HBeAg is negative?
Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-negative chronic hepatitis B (CHB) occurs at the late phase in hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection’s natural history. The disease is characterized by progressive liver damage due to variants with mutations in the precore/core promoter region that reduce or abolish HBeAg expression.
How do you read Hep B results?
A positive HBsAg test result means that you are infected and can spread the hepatitis B virus to others through your blood. anti-HBs or HBsAb (Hepatitis B surface antibody) – A “positive” or “reactive” anti-HBs (or HBsAb) test result indicates that a person is protected against the hepatitis B virus.
What is hepatitis B positive?
A hepatitis B surface antibody test is used to check for immunity to HBV. A positive test means you’re immune to hepatitis B. There are two possible reasons for a positive test: you may have been vaccinated, or you may have recovered from an acute HBV infection and are no longer contagious.
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