| Test Name | Hepatitis B Surface antigen (HBsAg) |
| Report Availability | Same day (if Collected before 12 Noon) |
| Code | DG 069 |
| Category | SR-Special Routine |
| Schedule | Daily 15.30 HRS |
| TAT* | 0 |
- Why Get Tested?
Primarily to screen for and diagnose acute or chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, to detect a previous, resolved hepatitis B infection, or sometimes to guide and monitor treatment - When to Get Tested?
When you have risk factors for HBV infection, when you have signs and symptoms of hepatitis, such as jaundice or unexplained elevated blood levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), a liver-associated enzyme, when you have a condition that requires chemotherapy or drugs that suppress your immune system, when you are being treated for HBV or hepatitis C (HCV), when it is unclear whether you have immunity and your healthcare practitioner is considering giving you the hepatitis B vaccine -
Sample Type:
SERUM (SST or Plain)
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Fasting:
NO
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Report Delivery:
Same day (if Collected before 12 Noon)
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