my daughter donated blood at a camp. they sent her a note saying her HbSAg was reactive and her AST was 52 ( the normal level is 5 to 40) and her ALT was 77 (the normal range is 5 to 40) her T Bilirubin is 0.5 (0.2 to 1.3) and Anti-HbC is negative. D Bilirubin is 0.1 (0 to 0.4) T Protein is 7.2 (6 to 8) Albumin 4.4(3.5-5). what does it mean
Hello, the presence of Bag means that an individual has come into contact with hepatitis B virus. There are some rare exceptions to this rule. If the core antibody (antiphon) is negative then there are two possibilities. (1) there is an infection that has not yet led to increased antibodies against core antigens(2) there is no infection and Bag is reactive because of other antigens that cause cross-reactivity. The second is the most likely scenario unless your daughter had symptoms as well. In any case a repeat and more complete testing for hepatitis is warranted. So, besides Bag and antiphon, also, please include the tests:- Head- antique- antics- liver function testing them in a couple of weeks would be appropriate unless she has symptoms. If she does, then she'll need to contact an infectious diseases or hepatology specialist to receive treatment. I hope I've helped! If you'd like more information, you can contact me again. Kind Regards!