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It means that you have antibodies to the hepatitis B virus. If you had the immunizations it means they worked. If not then you were exposed to the virus at some point and should discuss those results with your doctor.
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What does anti-HAV IgG reactive mean?
The meaning is that you are infected with hepatitis A virus.
What does anti HAV IgG reactive mean?
The meaning is that you are infected with hepatitis A virus.
what do you mean by hepatitis B and hepatitis C reactive or positive?
This indicates that the person who has antibodies reactive to the Hepatitis B or C virus and likely has been exposed to the disease (and likely has it).
What does mean anti-hbc non reactive?
An anti-HBc non-reactive result means that antibodies to the Hepatitis B core antigen were not detected in the blood sample. This could indicate either a past infection that has resolved or that the individual has never been exposed to the Hepatitis B virus.
What is reactive hepatitis b?
There are several tests for hepatitis B which mean different things if positive (reactive). If it is the surface antigen (sAg') then it means that you have either been exposed to the infection or had the shots. If the former whether you still have the infection depends on the results of other tests.
What does it mean HBsAg 5898 reactive unit COI?
HBsAg stands for hepatitis B surface antigen, a marker for hepatitis B virus infection. A reactive result indicates presence of the antigen in the blood. The 5898 value is the concentration of the antigen detected, measured in reactive units. COI stands for cutoff index, indicating the level of antibody concentration above which a test is considered positive. This result suggests an active hepatitis B infection.
What does a non reactive hep b surface antibody mean?
HBsAg non-reactive does NOT mean immune to hepatitis B. To understand this we have to discuss what exactly HBsAg is. The hepatitis B virus has several components. It is an encapsulated virus, meaning that its central DNA core is protected by an outer shell. This shell is sometimes called the "surface". On this surface are some antigens, which are simply proteins that induce an immune response in the body. We abbreviate these antigens as HBsAg, which is shorthand for "hepatitis B surface antigen". If a blood test reveals that there are no detectable hepatitis B surface antigens, this simply means that the individual has no evidence of being currently infected with hepatitis B. Otherwise, there would be some hepatitis B surface antigens (with hepatitis B DNA inside them) floating around in the bloodstream. To determine if a person is immune to hepatitis B, we must draw a different test. This test checks for the presence of antibodies to the hepatitis B surface antigens. Sometimes this is abbreviated as HBAb, or as Hepatitis B IgG. If the patient has antibodies to Hepatitis B surface antigens, and has no detectable HBsAg in their bloodstream, then it is likely that they are immune. But be careful! Simply having Hepatitis B surface antibodies does not indicate immunity! It may mean that the person is actually infected with Hep B. This is why both tests are necessary to document immunity.
What does Borderline Hep B Surface AB QL mean?
Hepatitis b surface ab(antibody) ql (qualitative) reactive is the prior exposure of hepatitis b. This exposure could be a natural exposure or that of a vaccine.
What does Anti HCV non reactive mean is this good or bad?
good you dont have hepititis c
What does a reactive HIV test mean?
It means that the test was positive for HIV.
What does CIA non reactive mean in relation to Phyllis?
In the context of Phyllis, CIA non-reactive likely refers to the absence of antibodies against the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in her blood. A non-reactive result indicates that Phyllis has not been exposed to HCV or that her immune system has not produced detectable levels of antibodies against the virus. This result may suggest a lower risk of current or past infection with hepatitis C. It is important to interpret this result in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings to determine Phyllis's overall hepatitis C status accurately.
What does the medical abbreviation HBs Ag Non-reactive mean?
You do not have Hepatitis Surface B antigens present. This can mean you do not have Hep B or if you have had vaccinations and are getting tested within months of the shots, they have not produced sufficient immunity. (If the titer is done years after the immunization, the levels may be non-reactive, but the body still may produce an anamnestic response demonstrating that low titer levels years after immunization are not an effective indicator of immune status.)
