hbv and hcv viral markers

Abbreviation for HBV surface antigens

HBsAg

Abbreviation for HBV surface antibodies

Anti-HBs

Abbreviation for total HBV core antibodies

Anti-HBc

Abbreviation for IgM antibodies

IgM anti-HBc

Abbreviation for HBVe antigens

HBeAg

Abbreviation for HBVe antibodies

HBeAb/Anti-HBe

HBsAg positive

the patient has an acute or chronic infection

Anti-HBs positive

the patient is either recovering from a previous infection or immune

Anti-HBc positive

the patient had a previous infection or is currently infected

IgM anti-HBc positive

the patient has an acute infection

HBeAg positive

the patient is actively replicating HBV

HBeAb/anti-HBe positive

the patient is clearing HBV

A patient is positive for HBsAg, Anti-HBc, and IgM anti-HBc. What does this mean?

Acute HBV infection

A patient is positive for HBsAg and Anti-HBc. What does this mean?

Chronic HBV infection

A patient is positive for Anti-HBs and Anti-HBc. What does this mean?

Resolved HBV infection

A patient is only positive for Anti-HBs. What does this mean?

Vaccinated against HBV

A patient is positive for anti-HCV and HCV RNA. What does this mean?

Acute or chronic HCV infection

A patient is positive for anti-HCV. What does this mean?

Resolving HCV infection

A patient is positive for HCV RNA. What does this mean?

An early, acute HCV infection, or a chronic HCV infection in immunocompromised patients

A patient is negative for anti-HCV and HCV RNA. What does this mean?

No infection, susceptible