Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute) HBV Core Antibody - Marker of HepB infection at some point - Anti-HBcAg IgM - acute/recent infection - Anti-HBcAg IgG - chronic/remote infection Anti-HBsAg - denotes immunity (due to vaccination or past exposure) HBeAg - Marker of active viral disease and pt. infectiousness Anti-HBeAg Detected in chronically infected pts or pts who have cleared the infection #HepatitisB #HBV #Serology #Diagnosis #Laboratory #Interpretation #Table
