What does hepatitis B core antibody mean?

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Some people have symptoms of liver discomfort, suspected that they have hepatitis B, doctors often require their serum test, hepatitis B core antibody screening, we can see the clinical importance of this examination. However, when we see the pile of + and - on the test results report, we are often confused. So, what does hepatitis B core antibody mean? Now let's talk about it.

What does hepatitis B core antibody mean?

Hepatitis B core antibody is also known as "anti HBC"“ HBcAb "is its abbreviation in English. The antibody is composed of IgM, IgA and IgG. It is generally detected by analyzing the serum of the examinee. Hepatitis B virus carriers, often can be detected in the serum antibody, is also an indicator of early acute hepatitis B infection. When the titer of hepatitis B core antibody is high, it indicates that it is infectious.

HBV infection: in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hepatitis B, the two serum titers are compared. If the antibody titer of the serum in the repair phase is more than 3-4 times (including 4 times) higher than that in the acute phase, it can be judged as HBV infection. Hepatitis B antibody is very important in the diagnosis of viral liver inflammation.

Hepatitis B positive antibody: refers to the infection before hepatitis B or the current infection, the difference is to further check which type of core antibody is: core body IgM or IgG. Acute or recent infection is based on the high titer of hepatitis B core antibody IgM, in the active phase of chronic hepatitis is also positive, based on the hepatitis B virus is replicating, and is infectious. Core antibody IgG can persist in the body for several years to several decades, which means that it has been infected by hepatitis B virus before and has recovered.

matters needing attention

Now we know the meaning of hepatitis B core antibody, when we see the test report, there will be no confusion. We must pay attention to develop good eating habits and protect our liver. Feel liver discomfort, do not be careless, need to go to the hospital in time, hepatitis serum virus test.