You are here Home Resources Handbook tables Handbook tables Table. Interpreting hepatitis B serological test results Listen Print Share Twitter Facebook Email Markers and results Interpretation HBsAg negative Anti-HBc negative Anti-HBs negative Susceptible HBsAg negative Anti-HBc positive Anti-HBs positive Immune from natural infection HBsAg negative Anti-HBc negative Anti-HBs positive Immune from vaccination HBsAg positive Anti-HBc positive IgM anti-HBc positive Anti-HBs negative Acute infection HBsAg positive Anti-HBc positive IgM anti-HBc negative Anti-HBs negative Chronic infection HBsAg negative Anti-HBc positive Anti-HBs negative Inconclusive Source: Adapted from recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices52 Related diseases Hepatitis B Page history Last updated 5 June 2018 Last reviewed 5 June 2018 Is there anything wrong with this page? Help us improve the Australian Immunisation Handbook What you were doing? (required) What went wrong? (required) Leave this field blank