Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 You know, it looks like your doctor is right and the antibody test means you are now immune but if the antigen was positive that would be a concern. " The hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) is the most common test. Its presence indicates previous exposure to HBV, but the virus is no longer present and the person cannot pass on the virus to others. The antibody also protects the body from future HBV infection. In addition to exposure to HBV, the antibodies can also be acquired from successful vaccination. This test is done to determine the need for vaccination (if anti-HBs is absent), or following the completion of vaccination against the disease, or following an active infection. " So, at least you can relax on that one, lol. http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/hepatitis_b/test.html Re: My new Labs.... some concerns/ please help- about the hep b thing Cheri- Check this out.... http://www.hepb.org/pdf/understanding_blood_tests.pdfck This is where I read about having the antibodies present within you. I AM wondering though if you WILL always have antibodies against the virus, or if they would subside...that it doesn't say...I'll look deeper into it tommorrow. THanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 You know, it looks like your doctor is right and the antibody test means you are now immune but if the antigen was positive that would be a concern. " The hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) is the most common test. Its presence indicates previous exposure to HBV, but the virus is no longer present and the person cannot pass on the virus to others. The antibody also protects the body from future HBV infection. In addition to exposure to HBV, the antibodies can also be acquired from successful vaccination. This test is done to determine the need for vaccination (if anti-HBs is absent), or following the completion of vaccination against the disease, or following an active infection. " So, at least you can relax on that one, lol. http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/hepatitis_b/test.html Re: My new Labs.... some concerns/ please help- about the hep b thing Cheri- Check this out.... http://www.hepb.org/pdf/understanding_blood_tests.pdfck This is where I read about having the antibodies present within you. I AM wondering though if you WILL always have antibodies against the virus, or if they would subside...that it doesn't say...I'll look deeper into it tommorrow. THanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I cannot wait until my appointment, tommorrow is going to go by SOOOO slow. THanks > > You know, it looks like your doctor is right and the antibody test means you > are now immune but if the antigen was positive that would be a concern. > " The hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) is the most common test. Its > presence indicates previous exposure to HBV, but the virus is no longer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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