Hepatitis B envelope Antibodies (Hbe -Ab)
HBeAg is found during the early phase of HBV infection, soon after HBsAg is first detected. The presence of HBeAg correlates with an increased number of HBV particles and indicates that patients are at increased risk of transmitting the virus to their contacts.
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In hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers and in patients with chronic hepatitis B, positive anti-HBe results usually indicate inactivity of the virus and low infectivity of the patients. Positive anti-HBe results in the presence of detectable HBV DNA in serum indicate active viral replication.
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+ - - + Carrier or early seroconversion A positive surface antigen means HBV is present and can spread to others. A positive HBeAb usually means no replication is occurring. Check HBV DNA. If negative, patient is a “carrier”
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- Test Code : Serum (1 ml)
HBeAg is found during the early phase of HBV infection, soon after HBsAg is first detected. The presence of HBeAg correlates with an increased number of HBV particles and indicates that patients are at increased risk of transmitting the virus to their contacts.
.
In hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers and in patients with chronic hepatitis B, positive anti-HBe results usually indicate inactivity of the virus and low infectivity of the patients. Positive anti-HBe results in the presence of detectable HBV DNA in serum indicate active viral replication.
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+ - - + Carrier or early seroconversion A positive surface antigen means HBV is present and can spread to others. A positive HBeAb usually means no replication is occurring. Check HBV DNA. If negative, patient is a “carrier”
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