what do trace amounts of virus in the blood mean

[Denb2]

I have a friend who lives in Pakistan.   He's been concerned with the yellowing of his eyes.   He went to a lab and had Hep b and Hep c blood work done.   The lab only did HBSAG.   The result was  .14, negative because it was less than 1.00.  Anti HCV was .05, also negative because it was less than 1.00.  But why any trace at all?  Should he return to the lab and ask for the other two tests for hepatitis b?  Urine analysis was negative for bilirubin but a high Ph 8.5 with occasional white blood cells.

Please note that Pakistan does not have insurance coverage or a primary care structure.   One must go to a lab and request the tests they want.

[Denb2]

He didn't test for that.   Should that be recommended?   Good idea.  Then there is cholera and dengue too.  No kidding.   Many in his village just have minor dengue reactions due to prolonged exposure.   And cholera is pretty rampant in the hot summer months too.

[Denb2]

He didn't test for that.   Should that be recommended?   Good idea.  Then there is cholera and dengue too.  No kidding.   Many in his village just have minor dengue reactions due to prolonged exposure.   And cholera is pretty rampant in the hot summer months too.

[flyinsky]

What about hep a?

[Denb2]

His liver enzyme test ALT was 17.  Well within normal limits.  The lab only tested bilirubin in the urine, not his blood.

[stef2011]

it is not traces those numbers are reagents, it is a qualitative test, not quantitative

what is liver function?hbv and hcv is not the reason of high bilirubin

yellow eyes is high bilirubin in blood which can be due to a serious liver disease, liver damage but there are also rare conditions with high bilirubin but no problems