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What Does HBsAg Of 0.026 During Pregnancy Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2014

Question: hi doctor am 13 weeks pregnant ,I have done HBsAg (ELISA) were it says non reactive but given value is 0.026 AND THE CUT OFF IS 0.138..is this normal..
and my HIV (ELISA) also states normal but the value is 0.015 and the cut of is 0.218. am little tensed is everything fine with me .

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello, welcome to health care magic.
Your reports are absolutely normal , there are some titres of antibodies in body which is normal. You need not worry as titres of antibodies for Hep B and HIV are well below the titres required by your lab . In case you have other questions , I will be happy to help. Dr Manisha Jain.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (31 minutes later)

thank you so much for answer .I have last thing to ask you doctor ...if the baby FHR - 164bpm ..does this confirm the sex of the baby ..as my friends tell that if it less than 150 its a boy and if it is more than that its girl ...thank you

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no relation

Detailed Answer:
No dear there is nothing like that, FHR and sex of the baby are not related at all.
Wish you a healthy baby soon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (15 minutes later)

thank you doctor

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
All the best

Detailed Answer:
Hi, all the best for future and if you have any queries I will be happy to help

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar