How To Read Hep B Titers

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HepB titer positive 1 year ago, now negative?

After receiving one series of hep b vaccinations my titer came back positive 1 year ago. Last week I had to be retested for immunity for a new job and the titer came back 0. How is this possible?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

The answer is your antibody level has probably fallen below the limit of detection. You probably still have immunity, but whenever my level falls I get a booster shot. If you are not in a high risk profession then many people think that a booster is... Read more »

high titer result?

My question is: My HepbsAg was negative and my HepbsAb showed a 519.0 mIU/ml indicating a high... Read more »

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if hep.b.surface antibody+ can you get hep.b on needle stick injury

if hep.b.surface antibody+(310) can you get hep.b on needle stick injury... Read more »

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A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States

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