Detected HbsAg quali reactive. Had no hep B, all other reports negative. Advise ?
Patient: 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 Doctor: 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!