Infection in its early stages in a patient. ANTI HEPATITS B SURFACE ANTIGEN - TOTAL is detected in the early stages of hepatitis B infection, shortly after the hepatitis B surface antigen. Serum levels of both antigens grow fast as a result of viral replication.ANTI HEPATITS B SURFACE ANTIGEN - TOTAL infectivity, the number of viral Dane particles, the presence of core antigen in the nucleus of the hepatocyte, and the presence of viral DNA polymerase in serum are all indicators of increased ANTI HEPATITS B SURFACE ANTIGEN - TOTAL in the blood.
In patients with chronic hepatitis B or in HBV carriers positive ANTI HEPATITS B SURFACE ANTIGEN - TOTAL results usually indicate the presence of active HBV replication and high infectivity and a negative ANTI HEPATITS B SURFACE ANTIGEN - TOTAL result indicates very minimal or lack of HBV replication.
Sample Type: Blood
10-12 hours fasting is required.
