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Do the below hep b virus profile results suggest immunity via vax or infection? hbsag screen- negative; hep be ag- negative; hep b core ab, igm - negative; hep b core ab, tot - negative; hep be ab - negative; hep b surface ab, qual - positive?

Q: do the below hep b virus profile results suggest immunity via vax or infection? hbsag screen- negative; hep be ag- negative; hep b core ab, igm - negative; hep b core ab, tot - negative; hep be ab - negative; hep b surface ab, qual - positive?

: If the IgM antibodies to an infection are negative, it tells you that the infection was remote or nonexistent. Most babies are immunized against HepB and are protected against infection. That is to say, if you are immunized, your risk of any hep B infection is very, very low.

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

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If the IgM antibodies to an infection are negative, it tells you that the infection was remote or nonexistent. Most babies are immunized against HepB and are protected against infection. That is to say, if you are immunized, your risk of any hep B infection is very, very low.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/28/2022

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

The results are consistent with Hep B vaccination.

Answered 10/30/2022

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A member asked:

Do the below hep b virus profile results suggest immunity via vax or infection? hbsag screen- negative; hep be ag- negative; hep b core ab, igm - negative; hep b core ab, tot - negative; hep be ab - negative; hep b surface ab, qual - positive?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Christine Hom answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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