The Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative test contains 1 test with 1 biomarker.
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative(anti-HBs)
Detects only the IgM antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen. Used to detect acute infections; sometimes present in chronic infections as well as used to detect previous exposure to HBV; it can also develop from successful vaccination so it is used to determine the need for vaccination (if anti-HBs is absent) or to determine if a person has recovered from an infection and is immune (cannot get the infection again).
Clinical Significance
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.
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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative #499
1 Biomarkers - Specimen Type: Serum
Also known as: Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Qualitative
Biomarkers 1
Hepatitis B Surface
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