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Detected HbsAg Quali Reactive. Had No Hep B, All Other Reports Negative. Advise ?

Hello, last 2009 im applying for a position in a government but then it came up that my hbsag quali is reactive. Im not contented with the result i got my second opinion to a higher institution all my labs are negavite hbsag quali and quanti, anti hbc,anti hbs, hbeag, sgot, igm and igg are all negative.. The doctor explain everything, i dont have a hep b. last 2012 i had my qualitative test and it showed non reactive.. Im just bother with my self and my career because im applying to work abroad.. Please give me advised.. Ty
Mon, 19 Aug 2013
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Hi!
Welcome to HCM!

HBsAg positivity means recent active Hepatitis B infection .

It is tested as a routine in many govt set ups by a simple screening test.If the screening test is reactive then a confirmatory test is mandatory because there are false positive results and if the confirmatory test is non reactive and a quantitative test is also negative that means person is free from disease as in your case.
So I think it was just a false positive result which gave you worry!
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Detected HbsAg Quali Reactive. Had No Hep B, All Other Reports Negative. Advise ?

Hi! Welcome to HCM! HBsAg positivity means recent active Hepatitis B infection . It is tested as a routine in many govt set ups by a simple screening test.If the screening test is reactive then a confirmatory test is mandatory because there are false positive results and if the confirmatory test is non reactive and a quantitative test is also negative that means person is free from disease as in your case. So I think it was just a false positive result which gave you worry!