What is the normal hepatitis B titer?
What is the normal hepatitis B titer?
The generally accepted titer level associated with the minimal level of protection against HBV is 10 International Units/L, although this is debatable. A titer level between 10 and 100 International Units/L may be an indication for revaccination of immunocompromised patients.
What does a high Hep B titer mean?
Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HBcAb or Anti-HBc) – This antibody does not provide any protection or immunity against the hepatitis B virus. A positive or “reactive” test indicates that a person may have been infected with the hepatitis B virus at some point in time.
How do you read a hepatitis titer?
The results for the titer come back as either negative or positive on each subtest of the panel. Positive means that the virus or antibodies showed up on the test, while negative means that they did not.
What is titer in hepatitis?
Titer testing looks for the antibodies which typically indicate that a person is immune to a particular virus or infection. This package includes: Hepatitis A IgM Antibody.
What if my hep B titer is low?
If the test shows the titer is less then 10 mIU/mL the general recommendation is to complete the series again using a different brand of vaccine (e.g. if you received Engerix B, the first time, switch to Recombivax the 2nd time or vice-versa).
How do you read Hep B results?
A positive HBsAg test result means that you are infected and can spread the hepatitis B virus to others through your blood. anti-HBs or HBsAb (Hepatitis B surface antibody) – A “positive” or “reactive” anti-HBs (or HBsAb) test result indicates that a person is protected against the hepatitis B virus.
What is a good Hep B titer result?
For hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs), a level less than 5 mIU is considered negative, while a level more than 12 mIU is considered protective. Any value between 5 and 12 mIU is indeterminate and should be repeated.
What does a negative titer for Hep B mean?
A negative test result indicates the virus may not be actively reproducing in the liver. In general, a person is considered very infectious when the test is positive, and less infectious when the test is negative.
Should my hep B titer be positive or negative?
If this test is positive, then your immune system has successfully developed a protective anti- body against the hepatitis B virus. This will provide long-term protection against future hepatitis B infection. Some- one who is surface antibody positive is not infected, and cannot pass the virus on to others.