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HBsAg stands for hepatitis B surface antigen. This antigen is a protein on the surface of the hepatitis B virus and is the marker used to diagnose acute or chronic hepatitis B infection. Detection of HBsAg in the blood indicates an active hepatitis B infection.
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What does ag troid mean in English?
Ag troid means fighting in english.
What does ag mean in the periodic table?
Ag is the chemical symbol for the element silver; it is derived from either the Latin or ancient Greek word for silver (I can't remember which).
What will happen if anti-HBs is reactive?
If anti-HBs is reactive, it indicates that the person is immune to the hepatitis B virus either due to vaccination or a past infection. This means that the person has developed antibodies against the hepatitis B surface antigen, providing protection against future hepatitis B infections.
Does Ag dissolve in water?
If you mean is it soluble in water then the answer is no.
The HbS allele sickle cell occurs at a higher frequency in Africa than it does in the US because?
The higher frequency of the HbS allele in Africa is due to historical selective pressure from malaria. People with one copy of the HbS allele have increased resistance to malaria, providing a survival advantage in regions where the disease is prevalent. In the US, where malaria is not as common, there is less selective pressure for the allele to be maintained at high frequencies.
What is hepatitis b window period?
Period in which there is a decrease (no detectable levels) of HBs Ag and HBe Ag. Occurs before the production of HBs Ab and HBe AB.
If someone has a 2031 or more result for an HBs Ag test what does that mean?
The HBs Ag test is a blood test done to test for hepatitis B, and detects the protein that is the surface antigen of the virus. 2031 or more is indicative of having the virus or being a carrier.
What is Hbs Ag status test?
test for hepatitis b
What is meant by hbsag vaccine?
HBs Ag is basically the Hepatitis vaccine.
Is there any treatment for Australia antigen positive people?
Australia antigen hbs ag positive
What does the AG in Daimler AG mean?
AG = Aktiengesellschaft
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.)
What does reactive HBs antigen mean?
HBs antigen is an acronym for Hepatits B like antigens found in the blood cells They are the ones that assist the body to respond to any foreign antibody pertaining to that antigen.
What does ag mean in EON AG?
AG is the German acronym for the expression stock company (Aktien Gesellschaft)
What does AG mean in Roche AG?
Aktien Gesellshaft ( i.e "INC"
What does the AG in novarts AG mean?
Aktien Geselschaft that means company or corporation
If someone had the HBs Ag Quantitative test and the result was Reactive 250 IUml what does that means?
This stands for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. It means that you have Hepatitis. If the HBsAB was positive, it would have meant that you have had hepatitis B in the past and have built antibodies.
