Hep c results

[Teqz]

Hi, i recently got tested for hep c and the test came out positive for hep b antibodies, my doctor said the s/co was low, it was 5.08, he is referring me to a hematologist to follow further, should i be worried? Is it an onset or is it just antibodies that remain without an actual infection?

[jules2551]

You should post in the Hep B forum.  Best of luck to you!  

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis-B/show/223

[willbb]

You mentioned in your heading  "Hep C result" and from the result you posted  (s/co being 5.08 I would take that to mean the hep B ref. was a typo error.

If this is the case your physician should now run an HCV /RNA  by PCR blood test to rule out an active infection .
Very often with a weak positive "antibodies" test there is a good chance it was a "false positive",as the antibodies test is very sensitive for any other antibody and can sometimes cross -react to other conditions..hence the "false positive for HCV.

Have the PCR run to rule this in or out.

best of luck...

will

[willbb]

Also .

II it was the  HepB  test: If you have a positive result on the B "s" antigen  portion of that test it would usually mean you are either acutely infected or possibly chronically infected with HepB and as suggested above the HBV  site may be helpful.

will

[jules2551]

Hepatitis virus panel


The hepatitis virus panel is a series of blood tests used to detect current or past infection by hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. It can screen blood samples for more than one kind of hepatitis virus at the same time.

Antibody and antigen tests can detect each of the different hepatitis viruses.

Note: Hepatitis D only causes disease in people who also have hepatitis B. It is not routinely checked on a hepatitis antibody panel.

What Abnormal Results Mean

There are different tests for hepatitis A and B. A positive test is considered abnormal.

A positive test may mean:

    You currently have a hepatitis infection. This may be a new infection (acute hepatitis), or it may be an infection that you have had for a long time (chronic hepatitis).
    You had a hepatitis infection in the past, but you no longer have the infection and cannot spread it to others.

Hepatitis A test results:

    IgM anti-hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibodies -- you have had a recent infection with hepatitis A
    Total (IgM and IgG) antibodies to hepatitis A -- you have a previous or past infection, or immunity to hepatitis A

Hepatitis B tests:

    Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) -- you have an active hepatitis B infection, either recent or chronic
    Antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (Anti-HBc) -- you have a recent or past hepatitis B infection
    Antibody to HBsAg (Anti-HBs)
        You have a past hepatitis B infection
        You have received the hepatitis B vaccine and are unlikely to become infected
    Hepatitis B type e antigen (HBeAg)
        You have a chronic hepatitis B infection
        You are more likely to spread the infection to others through sexual contact or by sharing needles

Antibodies to hepatitis C can usually be detected 4 - 10 weeks after the infection occurs. Other types of tests may be done to decide on treatment and monitor the hepatitis C infection.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003558.htm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003558.htm

[Teqz]

I did get the hep vaccine not too long ago although the results came up negative for hep c but 5.08 s/co for hep c, is it possible this may have influenced the results

[Teqz]

Hep b*

[Teqz]

Sorry that wasn't very clear, i got vaccinated for hep b but test results came out negative for hep b. Test results came out possitive 5.08 s/co for hep c. Could it be possible that this may have influenced the results of a low positive due to sensitivity and mixed antigens detected?