Question 1

what does these mean? 
negative hepatitis b, core antibody hep b core ab, tot
reactive hepatitis b, surface
antibody?

Accepted Answer

: Your statement is not clear. You probably mean: negative Hepatitis B core antibody and total reactive Hepatitis B surface antibody. If what I say is correct, you have vaccination for Hepatitis B in the past (most of Americans at you age have been vaccinated with Hep B vaccine in childhood) and you were never infected with Hepatitis B. I hope total reactive means Ab titer is above 10.

Question 2

what to do about hepatitis b core antibody - positive ,. am i save from hepititis?

Accepted Answer

Likely yes: if the "total" core antibody (or IgG core antibody) is positive, and the rest of tests are NEGATIVE, it means you were exposed to the virus, but it is not active.

Question 3

imy hbv test results (red cross): hepatitis b surface antigen: nonreactive; hepatitis b core antibodies: reactive; hbv pcr: negative.  do i have hbv?

Accepted Answer

Cured, but...: If a person's Hep B surface antigen is nonreactive, that means the lab does not find pieces of the surface of the virus. If her Hep B virus PCR is negative, that means the lab does not find the virus's DNA (genes). If the core antibody is reactive that means her immune system REMEMBERS being infected with Hep B. She is cured, but some viral DNA might be attached to her own human DNA in her liver.

Question 4

what does these results mean hepatitis b, core antibody negative reference range: negative hepatitis b, surface antibody reactive hepatitis a, antibody positive reference range: negative hepatitis a, igm antibody negative reference range: negative?

Accepted Answer

: Above studies reflect immunity to Hep B ( vaccine acquired) and Hep A through likely previous exposure. Confirm with your doc specifically if not vaccinated against Hep B.

Question 5

what if the hepatitis b surface ab antibody is positive?

Accepted Answer

Protection against..: Detection of antibody against hepatitis b surface antigen means the host is successfully immunized or recovered from hep b infection and therefore, is protected from getting infected with hepatitis b.

Question 6

what is hepatitis b antibody?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B ANTIBODY: After you have given three series of hepatitis b vaccine, body oruduces hepatitis b surface antibodies which is the marker of immunity against hepatitis b disease, and it can be measured in units.Hepatitis b core antibodies appear in persons infected with hep[atitis b and persist all life
hepatitis b IgM antibody means acute infection with hepatitis b virus.

Question 7

please explain what does hepatitis b antibody surface ql reactive mean?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B: Having Hep B surface antibody indicates Immunity to Hep B, either through past infection or through immunization.  If through past infection, you will also have the core antibody.  If through immunization, then no core antibody seen.
Having surface antibdy is what we want to see - it's a good thing!

Question 8

hepatitis b surface antibody result was 3.00. what can this mean if the reference value is 10.0-2000.0 miu?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis protection: If this is in regards to hep b vaccination, it seems for this lab, the level of protection against hepatitis b surface antigen is insufficient.  Some individuals need more than the routine 4 boosters to mount protective levels.  Ideally, a person should receive a booster and reassess the response in 4-6 weeks.

Question 9

what does it mean if "hepatitis b surface antibody ql" is "borderline" but "hepatitis b surface antigen" is "non-reactive"?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain.: Without  the rest of your lab values, it is difficult to know for sure. These value suggest that you may have been exposed or vaccinated for hepatitis B in the past, but again we're working with incomplete information. You may speak with your physician who ordered the tests. Good luck.

Question 10

my hepatitis b result is as follows: hepatitis b suface angin - positive,hepatitis be antibody - positive , what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Recent infection: The presence of hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis B e antibody suggest a recent hepatitis B infection.  An appearance  of hepatitis B surface antibody heralds recovery from acute infection.

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What does these mean? negative hepatitis b, core antibody hep b core ab, tot reactive hepatitis b, surface antibody?

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What to do about hepatitis b core antibody - positive ,. am i save from hepititis?

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Imy hbv test results (red cross): hepatitis b surface antigen: nonreactive; hepatitis b core antibodies: reactive; hbv pcr: negative. do i have hbv?

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What does these results mean hepatitis b, core antibody negative reference range: negative hepatitis b, surface antibody reactive hepatitis a, antibody positive reference range: negative hepatitis a, igm antibody negative reference range: negative?

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What if the hepatitis b surface ab antibody is positive?

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What is hepatitis b antibody?

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Please explain what does hepatitis b antibody surface ql reactive mean?

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Hepatitis b surface antibody result was 3.00. what can this mean if the reference value is 10.0-2000.0 miu?

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What does it mean if "hepatitis b surface antibody ql" is "borderline" but "hepatitis b surface antigen" is "non-reactive"?

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My hepatitis b result is as follows: hepatitis b suface angin - positive,hepatitis be antibody - positive , what does this mean?

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