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.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) tests check for substances in the blood that show whether a hepatitis B infection is active or has occurred in the past. The tests look for different signs of infection (markers): 1  Antigens are markers made by bacteria or viruses.2  Antibodies are proteins produced by the body to fight infection. 3  Genetic material (DNA) of the hepatitis B virus shows that the virus is in the body.he tests look for different signs of infection (markers): 1  Antigens are markers made by bacteria or viruses. 2  Antibodies are proteins produced by the body to fight infection. 3  Genetic material (DNA) of the hepatitis B virus shows that the virus is in the body.