Interpret Hepatitis B Results

[junipat]

I recently went to donate blood and a few weeks later received the results below
Hepatitis B Core Antibody - Reactive
Hepatitis B Virus Nucleic Acid Testing - Non-reactive
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen - Non-reactive

What does this mean?

[Dadz1990]

In short. No sign of the virus at the moment but appears you may have had Hep B in the past and cured.

Although you haven’t got an apparent immunity so may be susceptible to a new infection.

You could get vaccinated.

[junipat]

Thanks @Dadz1990 Don't I need to take Hepatitis B Surface Antibody test to confirm immunity? When I last tested in 2018, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen was also negative. The results then (2018) don't include Hepatitis B Core Antibody though.

[Dadz1990]

Yes the Hep B surface antibody test is the one that tells care givers if you are immune.

[junipat]

Thanks...I took another test with my doctor and waiting on the final results. I will let you know how it goes.

[Dadz1990]

Please do :-) will be interested to here.