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Hepatitis B Core Antibody Reactive

I recently attempted to donate blood however, I received a letter from the blood center saying that I tested positive/reactive to Hepatitis B Core Antibody, but negative for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen.  However, three years ago before entering college I received the set of three immunizations against Hepatitis.  I was wondering if you could tell me what having tested reactive for the Hepatitis B Core Antibody means and how this could have happened if I was immunized.  
Thank You,
Chris
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You need hbsab quantity test for you and your wife, to answer your question.
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HI
Pls ignore previous Post
I got my Blood tested again for Hepatitis B and results are as below

1.Hepatitis B core Antibody(Anti HBc), IgM,Serum(CMIA) ===> 0.10(38.20( 0.00(<0.05)/Non rective

Pls Suggest either i am still infected or cleared infection and is any chance that i will transmit this to other sexual or by any other mean
Should i need to get tested again after some time for the same.

Also I got my wife tested for above mention test and all 3 results are Non reactive. Should i got her vaccinated for immunity

Thanks in advance
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Hi Rome

Hope you will be doing fine

I got my Blood tested again for Hepatitis B and results are as below

1.Hepatitis B core Antibody(Anti HBc), IgM,Serum(CMIA) ===> 0.10(  38.20( 0.00( 0.06(  2.01( 0.01(<0.05)/Non reactive

Pls comment either i am still infected or cleared infection and is any chance that i will transmit this to other sexual

Should i got my wife vaccinated?

Thanks in advance

Regards
vivek
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Check your previous test thoroughly  for hbsab, usually it is done in the hbv package. It can be called differently like anti-hbs, hbs antibodies, australian antigen antibodies...
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Thanks Rome for your reply

I will get hbsab tested in asap and will share the results

Thanks again for support
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Your tests show that you had hbv infection in the past. But to tell if you have completely recovered you need to test hbsab quantitative.

Your alt is high, it is either the remains of hbv or result of obesity or alcohol.
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