Hepatitis B Profile Comprehensive Test Cost & Procedure

What is hepatitis B profile test ?

Hepatitis B profile test is a simple blood test which is used to diagnose whether you have a  current or past hepatitis B infection (HBV). Hepatitis is an infection of the liver which is caused by the hepatitis B virus .When the person gets infected with the HBV then the body releases antibodies. HBV have antigen on their surface which causes the body to release antibodies. These antigen can be found in the blood after a few weeks of the infection.

Purpose for the Hepatitis B profile test

• This test gives the information about the recent or past hepatitis infection
• This test help in determining whether the patient has been infected with hepatitis B 
• Helps in tracking the progression of the disease
• Monitoring the treatment effectiveness and further guides whether there is a need to change the therapy.

Hepatitis B symptoms

Symptoms that may call for hepatitis B profile test are listed below: 

• Dark urine
• Abdominal pain
• Weight loss
• Extreme fatigue
• Nausea and vomiting
• Joint pain

Hepatitis B profile test parameters : 

Parameters included in the hepatitis B profile test are listed below

1. Hepatitis B Core (HBC) IgM Antibody 
2. Hepatitis B Core (HBC) Total Antibody
3. Hepatitis B Antigen (HBAg) 
4. Hepatitis B Total Antibody (HBAb)
5. Hepatitis B Surface Antibodies (HBsAb) 
6. Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg), Quantitative 

Preparation for hepatitis B profile test

• Fasting is not required for this procedure
• Tell your doctor if your are taking any medication
• Take adequate rest before the test
• Keep yourself hydrated and stay calm

What is the procedure for Hepatitis B Profile Test?

•  lab technician will tie a rubber band around your arm to find a vein
• After that, they will use an alcohol swab to wipe the skin.
• Following this, a sterile needle is placed into a vein to take a blood sample; this procedure may cause some stinging.
• The sample is collected, the needle is taken out, and it is then submitted to the lab for additional examination.

After care

Leave the dressing strip on for at least 15 mins.

What does the hepatitis B profile test results indicate ?

• Positive result : positive results indicate the presence of hepatitis B infection or you had an infection at some point.
• Negative result : negative infection indicates that you don't have a hepatitis B infection in your body

Hepatitis B profile test price in delhi

The price of hepatitis B profile test may vary based on the location and the reputation of the diagnostic centre .The average cost of Hepatitis B profile test is around 3000-5000 Rs . you can book this test with ganesh diagnostic centre and get a discount upto 50%off

How to prevent Hepatitis B infection

• Every infant should receive hepatitis B vaccine after the birth within 24 hours followed by 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine 4 weeks apart.
• Booster vaccines are not needed if you have completed 3 doses of vaccination.
• Practise safe sex and avoid having multiple sexual partners
• Avoid sharing injectables
• Wash you hand with soap and water, if you have contacted with the hepatitis B contaminated blood or bodily fluids

Why you should choose Ganesh Diagnostic Centre

• We are the most trusted diagnostic centre and have served more than 1m+ happy customers.

• We are accredited with NABL .

• We provide quality tests at an affordable price.
• We also provide free home blood sample collection.