Immunology 3 Flashcards
found on surface of Dane particle
HBsAg
foundin the body fluids of patients with HBV
hbsag
first marker to appear in serum (2-12wks)
hbsag
indicator of active infection
hbsag
scrng blood donors
hbsag
indicates high infectivity and very high transmission (serum)
hbeag
present during periods of “active replication” of virus
hbeag
not detectablein serum bec of viral env
hbcag
detected only in hepatocytes (liver biopsy)
hbcag
total ab to hbcag
anti-hbc total
used as a marker of acute or chronic hbv infection and a life long marker of past exposure to HBV
anti-hbc total
used as a marker of acute hbv infection
anti-hbc igm
indicator of present or current infection
anti-hbc igm
detect core window period
anti-hbc igm
persists for the lifetime of the individual
anti-hbc igg