Please interpret my HVB profile result

[manayonboy]

Please interpret my HVB Profile Result

HBs Ag Reactive
Anti HBs Non Reactive
Hbe Ag Reactive
Anti Hbe Non Reactive
Anti Hbc G Reactive
Anti Hbc M Non Reactive
Anti HAV G Reactive
Anti HAV M Non Reactive

[James10500]

OP you do know that there is no virological relationship between these viruses.  Hepatitis means liver inflammation. Someone dropped the ball when they named these, and it confuses people.

[mayan39]

http://www.medhelp.org/search?camp=search4&query=what+is+Bs+antigen+reactive+%2FBe+antigen+non+reactive+in+liver+profile

[willing]

G and M are two classes of antibodies. M is produced in the early stages and thus a positive result is used an indicator of an "acute" infection whereas positive for G and negative for M suggests infection has progressed to the established "chronic" stage.

"The sole marker of recent (<6 months) acute HBV infection is an IgM antibody directed against the hepatitis B core antigen (IgM anti-HBc)"
( from http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/02_00/saab.htm )

Other than this one indicator, I don't believe it's possible to date the duration of an HBV infection.

[rosebud57]

"M" class antibody to the core antigen indicates the infection has been established for 4-6 months

i noticed in your analysis of the above question the lab can indicate when the infection was aquired.

I don't have all my labs, would this be from the first tests that they ran? or the second set where they identified genotype which was several weeks later. i dont know if my condition was acute or chronic. did have recent risk factors - surgery, dental, healthcare related job duties.

thanks

[willing]

HR is the guy that should be answering this.. but, here's page on interpretation of HBV tests http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohepi/summer03.htm#LABORATORY%20DIAGNOSIS:%20HEPATITIS%20B%20LAB%20NOMENCLATURE

The two Hep A tests indicate a past infection for which you are now making antibody. The two positive surface and "e" antigen tests indicate the HBV virus is present and active, the negative results for antibody to the surface and "e" antigens indicates your body did not successfully control the infection and the negative "M" class antibody to the core antigen indicates the infection has been established for 4-6 months. Overall, the tests suggest an active chronic infection. Following up with an HBV  VL test would be the next step- best wishes (and confirm the above with your Dr!).