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Partner HBsAg Poistive. Done LFT Test. What Do This Suggest?
Question: My wife is HBsAg poistive. I have done a LFT test of my wife which I have attached. How is her report?
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There is no report attached at present. You may need to re attach it and resend.
Liver function tests consists of different blood tests
AST (also called SGOT) is found not only in the liver but other parts of the body. Normal range is 5 to 40 U/l though there may be some variation from lab to lab for all the tests, the lab you would have used may have printed their own normal ranges.
ALT (also called SPGT)- normal range 7-56 u/l
ALkaline phosphatase (ALP) - range is 25 to 100 U/l
If she had previous tests and her present results are lower that means that liver function is improving.
If she had previous tests and the values are increasing that would mean that liver function is getting worse.
You can attach the results or write them in on a subsequent questions
Hope this help, feel free to ask anything else
There is no report attached at present. You may need to re attach it and resend.
Liver function tests consists of different blood tests
AST (also called SGOT) is found not only in the liver but other parts of the body. Normal range is 5 to 40 U/l though there may be some variation from lab to lab for all the tests, the lab you would have used may have printed their own normal ranges.
ALT (also called SPGT)- normal range 7-56 u/l
ALkaline phosphatase (ALP) - range is 25 to 100 U/l
If she had previous tests and her present results are lower that means that liver function is improving.
If she had previous tests and the values are increasing that would mean that liver function is getting worse.
You can attach the results or write them in on a subsequent questions
Hope this help, feel free to ask anything else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have attached the report
Hi
Normally when the report is attached it appears to the right of the screen with a caption stating view attached report.
At this point no report is seen
If it is difficult to attach , you may want to write out the values that you see and send them that way. Some persons use this as an alternative
Normally when the report is attached it appears to the right of the screen with a caption stating view attached report.
At this point no report is seen
If it is difficult to attach , you may want to write out the values that you see and send them that way. Some persons use this as an alternative
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
trying to attach
Hi
The results are now attached and they are good.
Her bilirubin levels are normal.
The AST is 17, ALT 15, GGT 20 and ALP 88. All of these are within the lab ranges that are printed to the left of the sheet.
The protein levels are also normal.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
The results are now attached and they are good.
Her bilirubin levels are normal.
The AST is 17, ALT 15, GGT 20 and ALP 88. All of these are within the lab ranges that are printed to the left of the sheet.
The protein levels are also normal.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do you see any immediate need for the HVB DNA quantification test for her. Being HBsAG positive whether she needs to take any medicine even if LFT test is normal
Hi
The HVB DNA quantification would determine the amount of the virus that is present in your wife's system.
It would allow the doctor and your wife to know if there is decreasing amount of virus, it would allows you to find out whether she is responding to treatment.
It is still as necessary to see if the amount of virus is declining.
You can feel free to ask any additional questions
The HVB DNA quantification would determine the amount of the virus that is present in your wife's system.
It would allow the doctor and your wife to know if there is decreasing amount of virus, it would allows you to find out whether she is responding to treatment.
It is still as necessary to see if the amount of virus is declining.
You can feel free to ask any additional questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the reply. In an earlier query I have attached her HBV DNA test report. Could you please see it and comment.
HI
At present only the liver function test report is attached.
Will you be able to resend it?
At present only the liver function test report is attached.
Will you be able to resend it?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have attached her reports. Please check & advice.
HI
Her thyroid function tests ( T3, T4 and TSH) are normal and all within range.
Hepatitis B core antibodies are high .The antibodies are made by the body in response to infection.They are found in those who have recovered and those that are chronically infected with the virus
Hepatitis BE antigen is non reactive, this is good.This is a protein that is released by hepatitis B infected cells. it is used as a marker of active disease and to judge if a person is infectious.Your wife's low value means that there are low levels of the virus in the blood and she is not likely to be infectious.
Your wife's results confirm that she had the infection but now the level of the virus is decreasing.
Please feel free to ask anything else
Her thyroid function tests ( T3, T4 and TSH) are normal and all within range.
Hepatitis B core antibodies are high .The antibodies are made by the body in response to infection.They are found in those who have recovered and those that are chronically infected with the virus
Hepatitis BE antigen is non reactive, this is good.This is a protein that is released by hepatitis B infected cells. it is used as a marker of active disease and to judge if a person is infectious.Your wife's low value means that there are low levels of the virus in the blood and she is not likely to be infectious.
Your wife's results confirm that she had the infection but now the level of the virus is decreasing.
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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