Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can a hepatitis b test tell whether the antibodies detected are just from the virus' vaccine, or if they're also from an actual hep b infection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: when testing for hepatitis b there are core and surface antibodies that are tested. Viewing the entire panel of results gives information if it is from the disease or vaccine
Answered 3/22/2015
3.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Had 2 of 3 Hep B vaccine shots. HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY QL is NON-REACTIVE. 3rd shot in June. Am I protected at all until final shot?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it possible to tell, from a Hep B blood test, whether immunity or antibodies were gained from the Hep B vaccine, an actual infection, or both? How?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can hepatitis b vaccine taken when sgot and sgpt values are high and test for hep b non reactive ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My hep b surface antigen test was nonreactive and my hep b virus surface antibody test was 8.39 mIU/mL equivocal (abnormal) do I have hepatitis b?
Can a person with positive Hep b Surface Antibody test still have an ongoing infection (chronic or acute)? I only received the vaccine as an adult and had a Surface Antibody test show as "immune". Is this sufficient to rule out chronic infection?
Had reactive Hep C antibody test, then a while later a HCV RNA Quantative test that comes back not detected. Does that mean the hepatitis C virus is cured?
Is LABCORP "Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody Verification" test used as was used riba test for ruling out/in false positive hep C HCV antibody results?
I got a Hep A total test result back positive -high so I know I have antibodies to help a. . How do I know if this is from the vaccine or a current/recent breakthrough infection?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
