1. Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative

Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Qualitative

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.

The following is a list of what is included in the item above. Click the test(s) below to view what biomarkers are measured along with an explanation of what the biomarker is measuring.

Also known as: Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Qualitative

Hepatitis B Surface

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