hepatitis antibodies

Question 1

what is the difference between Anti-Hbs and anti-hbc

Answer 1

IgG antibody to hepatitis core antigen (anti-HBc IgG) — generally persists for life and is indicative of past infection.

Antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs) — indicates recovery from and immunity to HBV.

Anti-HBs without anti-HBc is a marker of immunization.

Anti-HBs is quantified to measure vaccination response.

Question 2

if someone is susceptible what will they be to HBsAG
ANTI-HBs
ANTI_HBc

Answer 2

negative for all three

Question 3

if some is vaccinated

Answer 3

only positive for anti-hbs

Question 4

if someone has had a past infection what will they be positive for

Answer 4

ANTI-Hbs and ANTI-Hbc

Question 5

if someone has an acute infection

Answer 5

postive for HBsAg
negative for ANTI-HbS
IgM postive for ANTI-HBc

Question 6

chronic infection

Answer 6

postive for HBsAG
negative for ANTI-HBs
gig positive for ANTI-HBc