Hi,
We test all staff who have an antibody response of <100iu/l for HBsAg
and core antibodies. We have also documented incidences of staff with a
level of >100 with core antibodies present.
Rita
Rita E Ogden
Specialist Practitioner/Clinical Team Leader,
Occupational Health Service,
St. James's University Hospital
Tel: 0113 2065228
Leeds General Infirmary
Tel: 0113 3923267
>>> Pat Smith <[log in to unmask]> 05/12/2006 15:37 >>>
Glenn
Certainly food for thought, like yourselves, following a vaccination
course, we check the surface antigen and core antibodies if the
antibody
level is less than 10.
Regards
Pat
Pat Smith
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Routine testing for Hepatitis B Core
Hello
can I ask my NHS colleagues if any of you routinely test for Hepatitis
B
Core when testing an individuals immunity?
I ask as our practice is to test the Core if there's been a poor
surface
antibody response (<10) however, a recent case had surface antibody
>1000
yet still has Core Positive.
I'm now in the process of undertaking further testing for this
individual
but it was more by luck that the Core status has been found. Is there
anyone who routinely checks a Core along with a Titre?
Please email me off-list if you wish.
Regards
Glenn
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