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Will A Previous Hepatitis B Infection Show Up A Blood Test?
Dear Doctor l would like to apply for an Australlian Visa,which means l should go for a Hepatitis test. l would like to know if l will be considered because in 2000 l had jaundice, and l tested positive to Hep B test. l dont remember which type chronic or acute.Do l still test positive now if they are to test me? My email YYYY@YYYY my name is Ray
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Infection with any hepatitis infection will lead to a positive hepatitis antigen test.
During the acute acute stage, hepatitis antigen is positive followed by a positive antibody test.
The antibody initially is Ig M type followed by Ig G type.
Thus, when acute infection subsides, the immunoglobulin G can come out to be positive.
At this stage, the immunoglobulins will come out to be positive.
A positive hepatitis test suggests fresh infection with the virus.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Infection with any hepatitis infection will lead to a positive hepatitis antigen test.
During the acute acute stage, hepatitis antigen is positive followed by a positive antibody test.
The antibody initially is Ig M type followed by Ig G type.
Thus, when acute infection subsides, the immunoglobulin G can come out to be positive.
At this stage, the immunoglobulins will come out to be positive.
A positive hepatitis test suggests fresh infection with the virus.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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