Interpretation of Hepatitis B Panel
HBsAg       negative
antiHBc       negative     susceptible
antiHBs       negative
HBsAg       negative
antiHBc       positive     immune due to natural infection
antiHBs       positive
HBsAg       negative
antiHBc       negative     immune due to vaccine
antiHBs       positive
HBsAg       positive
antiHBc       positive     acutely infected
IgM antiHBc     positive
antiHBs       negative
HBsAg       positive
antiHBc       positive     chronically
IgM antiHBc     negative     infected
antiHBs       negative
HBsAg       negative
antiHBc       positive     four possible interpretations
antiHBs       negative     (see next slide)