Table 1.
Results of HBV serologic testing
| Test | Dialysis unit | Outside hospital | This hospitalization |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBsAg | Negativea | Positiveb | Negativea/negativec |
| HBeAg | Positive | Positive | |
| HBeAb | Negative | Negative | |
| HBsAb | Reactive | Reactive | Reactive |
| HBsAb Quant (in mIU/ml) | 13.18 | 17 | |
| Hbcore Ab (IgG+IgM) | Reactive | Reactive | Reactive |
| Hbcore IgM | NAd | Nonreactive | |
| HBV DNA (in IU/ml)e | 11,188,000 | 72,800,000 | |
| HBV (log)e | 7.049 | 7.86 |
a
Test performed using Advia Centaur.
b
Test performed using Abbott AxSYM.
c
Performed using ETI-MAK-2PLUS Diasorin kit.
d
NA, not available.
e
HBV DNA assessed using real-time PCR.