Interpretation of
the Hepatitis B Panel |
Tests |
Results |
Interpretation |
HBsAg
anti-HBc
anti-HBs |
negative
negative
negative |
susceptible
|
HBsAg
anti-HBc
anti-HBs |
negative
positive
positive |
immune due to natural infection
|
HBsAg
anti-HBc
anti-HBs |
negative
negative
positive |
immune
due to hepatitis B vaccination |
HBsAg
anti-HBc
IgM anti-HBc
anti-HBs |
positive
positive
positive
negative |
acutely
infected
|
HBsAg
anti-HBc
IgM anti-HBc
anti-HBs |
positive
positive
negative
negative |
chronically
infected
|
HBsAg
anti-HBc
anti-HBs |
negative
positive
negative |
four
interpretations
possible * |