Hep B serology Flashcards
1
Q
Hep B surface antigen
HBsAG
A
this is present during active infection eithter chronic or acute
Think AG - alwasy growing
2
Q
Hepatitis B surface antibody
Anti-HBS
A
pt is immune to hep b, through vaccine or past infection or vaccine
3
Q
Hep B core antibody
Anit- HBc
A
present when one is infected either acutely or chronically
HBC -think contagious
4
Q
IGM means
A
present right this minute
5
Q
IGG means
A
presents but resolved it is gone, old
6
Q
neg everything means
A
susceptible
7
Q
A
