Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for almost 1 in every 4 deaths, and affecting significantly more men than women. 1  Annually there are around 2,626,418 deaths registered in the U.S. with the leading top 10 causes accounting for nearly 75 percent of all deaths.
WHAT DOES HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL - REACTIVE MEAN. It means that you are infected with hbv or you have cleared the virus. HepB Core Antibody Total = HepB Core IgM Antibody + HepB Core IgG Antibody.
Report Abuse. Hepatitis B ANTIGEN tests to see if you have the actual hepatitis B infection or not. If you want to see if someone has been vaccinated you have to check hepatitis B SURFACE ANTIBODY, not the antigen. A positive antibody test means either you have had hepatitis B in the past and got over it.OR you have been vaccinated.f you want to see if someone has been vaccinated you have to check hepatitis B SURFACE ANTIBODY, not the antigen. A positive antibody test means either you have had hepatitis B in the past and got over it. OR you have been vaccinated.