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Help plz what are the test for HVB?

I am an Hbv positive and going under treatment . In November 2013 when I was tested positive for HBV, my Dr. Ask even my wife to do HBsAg test, however the test result is (Non Reactive, Non Reactive) but I want to be sure if she is infected or not. So what are the te
st that she need to take to make sure that she is not infected. I suppose
1.HBsAg
2.HBsAb
3.HBcAb

Plz help
Thanks

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hbcab total should be igg

if hbsag negative, hbsab negative, hbcab igg or total negative, it is best to have vaccine and check if hbsab are formed after vaccine schedule is finished
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Hi Stef
Hope you are keeping well and thank you so much for helping me and all the other members in this forum. May God Almighty bless you with His wisdom to help others who are in need of you.

May be for this very purpose to help others you might have got this illness, so you could be a blessing to many. Whatever the cause are i know for sure" YOU ARE A BLESSING TO MANY" please continue to do the Good work. We are praying for you " Get Well Soon"

I am little confused which test i should do for my wife!

Option 1.
HBsAg - Test Done in ( Nov 2013)
HBcAb, Total
HBsAb

Option 2.
HBsAg - Test Done in ( Nov 2013)
HBcAb, Total
HBcAb, IgM
HBsAb

Option 3.
HBsAg
HBsAb or anti-HBS
HBcAb or anti-HBC


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HBsAg
HBsAb
HBcAb igg
hbcab igm


i think you just need hbsab and hbcab igg/igm and then you can get her vaccine
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