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Interpretation of Serologic Test Results for Hepatitis B
| Acute HBV | Chronic HBV | Cleared HBV | Vaccination | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBcAb IgM | + | − | − | − |
| HBcAb IgG | + | + | + | − |
| HBsAg | + | + | − | − |
| Anti-HBs | − | − | + | + |
| HBeAg | + | +/− | − | − |
| Anti-HBe | − | +/− | +/− | − |
| HBV DNA | High/low | Low/high | − | − |
Abbreviations: HBcAb IgG, hepatitis B core antibody immunoglobulin G; HBcAb IgM, hepatitis B core antibody immunoglobulin M; HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; HBV, hepatitis B virus.
