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What does it mean to have reactive hep b surface ab?

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Vaccinated: a reactive hep B surface antibody test is seen when you have received the Hep B vaccine. no worries.

Answered 8/16/2019

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Whatdoes Hepatitis B Surface AB reactive mean? It says Hepatitis B serology consist with immunity to from previous hepatitis vacination&Hep A total AB

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What does it mean . My test results back as hep B Surface AB >1,000 . And In another test its Hepatitis B surface AG negative ? Is the first test abnormal ?

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I want to know what these test results mean: HBsAG: negative Hep B Core Ab Igm: indeterminate Hep B Core Ab total: positive Hep B Surf Ab: reactive?

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