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Hep b result meaning

Got my hepb result . What does hep bcore total reactive mean. And hepbcore igm nonreactive, and hepbsurface ab undetectable ?
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It depends on your HBSAG result, that is a key piece of information you need. You could be in category 5 or 6 below.

1.  Hepatitis B  - Susceptible
HBsAg negative
anti-HBc negative
anti-HBs negative

2.Hepatitis B  - Immune due to natural infection
HBsAg negative
anti-HBc positive
anti-HBs positive

3. Hepatitis B  - Immune due to hepatitis B vaccination
HBsAg negative
anti-HBc negative
anti-HBs positive

4.Hepatitis B  - Acutely infected
HBsAg positive
anti-HBc positive
IgM anti-HBc positive
anti-HBs negative

5.Hepatitis B  - Chronically infected
HBsAg positive
anti-HBc positive
IgM anti-HBc negative
anti-HBs negative

6. Hepatitis B  - Interpretation unclear; four possibilities:
HBsAg negative
anti-HBc positive
anti-HBs negative

1. Resolved infection (most common)
2. False-positive anti-HBc, thus susceptible
3. “Low level” chronic infection
4. Resolving acute infection

https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hbv/pdfs/serologicchartv8.pdf
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