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Medicines hepatitis b + immunoglobulinQuestion & answer

hepatitis b + immunoglobulin · Medicine question

Can it affect blood-test results?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. Passively transferred antibodies can temporarily cause misleading positive serology and interfere with some red-cell antibody tests.

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Human Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin solution for injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10

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