Here is a brief analysis of some of the more common combinations of the five hepatitis B results in the hepatitis B two-to-one test: Item 1 is positive and the remaining four are negative. Indicates late latent phase of acute hepatitis B virus infection; Items 1 and 3 are positive and the remaining three are negative. This indicates the early stage of acute hepatitis B. Items 1, 3 and 5 are positive, and the remaining two are negative. Usually called “hepatitis B major triple positive”, this condition also indicates acute or chronic hepatitis B; items 1 and 5 are positive and the remaining three are negative. This indicates acute or chronic hepatitis B. Items 1, 4 and 5 are positive, while the remaining two are negative. Usually called “hepatitis B minor triplet”, this condition also indicates acute or chronic hepatitis B; items 2, 4 and 5 are positive, and the remaining two are negative. This means that the person is recovering from hepatitis B and has developed immunity; items 2 and 5 are positive and the remaining three are negative. Indicates a recovery from hepatitis B vaccination, or from HBV infection, and has developed immunity; items 4 and 5 are positive, and the remaining three are negative. Indicates recovery from acute hepatitis B virus infection, or indicates a previous HBV infection; Item 5 positive, the remaining four negative. Indicates recessive hepatitis B virus or in the window phase of hepatitis B infection, and may also indicate a previous HBV infection.