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HEPA B POSITIVE
Oct 25, 2009

GOOD DAY. I HAD MY HEPA B PROFILE AND IF YOU DONT MIND CAN YOU PLEASE INTERPRET THE RESULT OF THE SAID LAB.

TEST INTERPRETATION PATIENT COUNT CUT-OFF VALUE

HEPA B REACTIVE 380.15 2.0 (SURFACE ANTIGEN)

ANTI-HBs NON-REACTIVE 0.0 10.0

ANTI-HBC REACTIVE 0.036 1.0

HBE Antigen NON-REACTIVE 0.24 1.0

ANTI-HBE REACTIVE 0.037 1.0

ANTI-HAV (IoG) REACTIVE 0.078 1.001

*REMARKS: HBSAG CHECKED TWICE

PLEASE INTERPRET THE GIVEN DATA ABOVE THAT WILL SOMEWHAT HELP ME TO ACCEPT THE REALITY OF BEING A HEPA B POSITIVE.

LOOKING FORWARD FOR YOUR SOONEST RESPONSE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND GOB BLESS.

Response from Dr. Holodniy

You don't indicate why these tests were done. This could either represent early HBV infection or chronic infection with a carrier state. You need to discuss these results with your doctor.



  
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