Anti Hepatitis B Surface Antigen - TOTAL Test

When to get tested?

The symptoms of hepatitis B infection may take some time to appear. If you are having symptoms of hepatitis B infection, then you might need to go for this test. The symptoms are:

• Fever
• Nausea
• Low appetite
• Swelling
• Jaundice
• Muscle pain
• Belly ache
• Dark urine
• Confusion

You also need this test for these following reasons.

• If you have had sex with a heptitis B infected person
• Working in a hospital where you are exposed to blood
• If you are a man and have sex with men
• If you are sharing needles for intravenous drug use

Sample collections

A small amount of blood will be collected through the vein in your hand. The Anti hepatitis B surface antigen total test price is reasonable.

Test preparations

No fasting or any special test preparation is needed to appear in this test. However, do talk with your doctor about any medications you are taking. Anti hepatitis B surface antigen total test cost is quite low.

Result interpretation

Certain factors might interfere in the test results including your age, gender, and health history. A negative test result indicates that no hepatitis B surface antigen has been found in your blood, and a negative test result indicates that you might be infected with hepatitis B infection.

However, do consult with your doctor about what the test results mean for you. You can now find a Anti hepatitis B surface antigen total test online as well.