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Borderline HBsAg. Taken Hep B Shot Earlier. Increase In Value Due To Vaccine?
hi there! i am working in medical field and i got may test for HBsAg yesterday it was 0.9 it was borderline.. i got Hep B shot 5 months ago and mistakenly didnt get my antiHBsag test before taking the shot. a year ago i was non reactive to HBsAg and i do not have any history or needle prick or something. is it possible that the vaccine cause the increase in value of my blood test? what is the best thing to do? thank you
Mon, 11 Mar 2013
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welcome to hcm,
AS YOU ARE VACCINATED FOR HEPATITIS-B
THE FOLLOWING SEROLOGY EXISTS IN YOUR SERUM :
1. HBsAg -NEGATIVE
2.ANTI-HBsAg -POSITIVE
3.ANTI HBcAg -NEGATIVE
but in contrary you said you are borderline positive,
i advise you to consult a hepatologist and recheck the status.......
welcome to hcm,
AS YOU ARE VACCINATED FOR HEPATITIS-B
THE FOLLOWING SEROLOGY EXISTS IN YOUR SERUM :
1. HBsAg -NEGATIVE
2.ANTI-HBsAg -POSITIVE
3.ANTI HBcAg -NEGATIVE
but in contrary you said you are borderline positive,
i advise you to consult a hepatologist and recheck the status.......
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