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Heb B Aug 19, 2008 My Heb B results are as follows: HBsAg - Negative HBcAb Tot - Positive HBsAB - <0.1 What does this mean exactly? |
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| Response from Dr. McGovern
 You are someone with "isolated" core antibody. This can mean: 1. New infection 2. A false positive result 3. Prior infection with loss of surface antibody over time. If you do not have risk factors for Hepatitis B it is likely a false positive result. If you have risk of acquiring hepatitis B, you will still need a vaccine to protect you. | ||||||||
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