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What is the normal range for Hep B immunity?
For hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs), a level less than 5 mIU is considered negative, while a level more than 12 mIU is considered protective. Any value between 5 and 12 mIU is indeterminate and should be repeated.
What does it mean if you are not immune to Hep B?
This means that you are susceptible (can catch) hepatitis B. Often these words are used when the blood tests for hepatitis B do not show reactive, or levels of, hepatitis B surface antibody (sAb). Ideally a person would be vaccinated in this case, to acquire protection against hepatitis B.
What is hepatitis B AB Quant?
Hepatitis B surface antibody test determines the presence and quantity of anti-HBs in the blood serum, which can indicate protection from HBV infection. Hepatitis B disease affects the liver and commonly spreads through body fluids such as blood, semen, and vaginal secretions.
What is Hep B surface immunity?
Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs): The presence of anti-HBs is generally interpreted as indicating recovery and immunity from hepatitis B virus infection. Anti-HBs also develops in a person who has been successfully vaccinated against hepatitis B.
What is hepatitis A ab total reactive?
If your test is positive or reactive, it may mean: You have an active HAV infection. You have had an HAV infection in the last 6 months.
What does hepatitis B surface antibody qualitative mean?
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative – The detection of anti-HBs is indicative of a prior immunologic exposure to the antigen or vaccine. To determine immune status as ≥10 mIU/mL as per CDC guidelines, please order Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Quantitative.
What is hep A ab total positive abnormal?
What is borderline hepatitis A?
≥0.80 and <1.00 Borderline Indicates a borderline sample. It is recommended that a new specimen be collected within 2–4 weeks and retested. ≥1.00 and <4.00 Antibody Neg Indicates a non-reactive sample, negative for anti-HAV.
What is hepatitis A surface AB?
Hepatitis A Antibody, Total – HAV antibody indicates prior or acute infection with, or immunization to, Hepatitis A virus.