what is the need of hbsag confirmation test

[Roshni9038]

Hi to all members
whats the need of hbsag confirmation test with neutrilization.

In india many lab done normal hbsag screening. Which may be false positive.
So the confirmation test of hbsag is very importent

whats your view about this question.

[Roshni9038]

Thanks dear stephen.

Whats ur opinion about the weakly positive hbsag seroconverion to negative hbsag

[StephenCastlecrag]

Weakly positive = positive, for HBsAg.

[Roshni9038]

Dear stephen.
Whats ur opinion about the weakly positive hbsag

[Roshni9038]

Thanks dear stephen

[StephenCastlecrag]

In my opinion, false positive is possible, as you have said so yourself. In developed world, I believe false positive is rare, as the test for HBsAg is not complicated. Usually, the lab would automatically repeat the test after a positive result with another sample, just to be sure.

[Roshni9038]

Is possible that hbsag screening positive but
hbsag confirmation test be negative.
Because many casese show false positive

[Roshni9038]

Thanks dear stef

[StephenCastlecrag]

Screening means testing for a disease without any medical indications, so the test is carried out to exclude something or for non-medical reason, such as job application. So the screening test is usually rather simple, fast, and just test for a single bio marker. If the screening test result is positive, it is usually followed by a more detailed tests to check and confirm, and other bio markers may also now be tested to support the screening test result.

[Roshni9038]

Plzz give me ur valuable advice and experience..