Diagnosed For Hepatitis Viruses But Came Out Normal. Would That Prevent Me From Being Able To Give Blood?
Hello, I recently tried to give for the second time and I was declined. I meet all of the usual criteria. However, after being turned down I called the company and they told me I had antibodies for one of the Hepatitis viruses. So I went and had tests done and everything came back normal. Why would that prevent me from being able to give blood?
The main viral investigation to detect Hepatitis B is HBsAg (surface antigen), which is searched for routinely. If detected, a full viral profile is then formed. HBsAg may disappear or persist. Its presence indicates a current or chronic infection as well as a carrier state.
Other serological markers for Hepatitis B can be interpreted as follows:
HBsAg (HB surface antigen) - persistent infection anti-HBs (Antibody to HB surface antigen) - past infection and immunity HBeAg (HB e antigen) - highly infectious Antibody to HB e(also called HBV DNA) - indicates circulating virus anti-HBc IgM - recent infection anti-HBc IgG - past infection
Hope this helps,
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Diagnosed For Hepatitis Viruses But Came Out Normal. Would That Prevent Me From Being Able To Give Blood?
Hi, The main viral investigation to detect Hepatitis B is HBsAg (surface antigen), which is searched for routinely. If detected, a full viral profile is then formed. HBsAg may disappear or persist. Its presence indicates a current or chronic infection as well as a carrier state. Other serological markers for Hepatitis B can be interpreted as follows: HBsAg (HB surface antigen) - persistent infection anti-HBs (Antibody to HB surface antigen) - past infection and immunity HBeAg (HB e antigen) - highly infectious Antibody to HB e(also called HBV DNA) - indicates circulating virus anti-HBc IgM - recent infection anti-HBc IgG - past infection Hope this helps, Take Care!