Hepatitis B Profile Test and Its Price in India

This test is widely used in the laboratory to detect present and past infections and hepatitis. This test provides you with information about active hepatitis.

>>Hepatitis - This is a condition in which the patient's liver swells up because of any infection or disease. This disease is proven to affect the working of the liver. This can last for many days too.

The various types are

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatitis D
• Hepatitis E

>>Hepatitis A - It occurs for a short term and is caused by the hepatitis A virus.

What should you know about hepatitis B?

This is a chronic condition caused by the hepatitis B virus.

>>Hepatitis C - This is a chronic condition that is most commonly seen in patients.

>>Hepatitis D - This is a less commonly seen type of hepatitis in conjunction with hepatitis B.

>>Hepatitis E - This is seen in the cases of poor and underprivileged people. It is mainly acquired through water.

Causes

• Medications
• Poisons
• Alcohol
• Chemicals
• Supplements
• Genetics

Signs and symptoms

• Fatigue
• Pyrexia
• Body aches
• pain in stomach
• Dark urine
• Loss of appetite
• Yellow skin

What is the use of this test?

It can be used for many reasons 

• To get to know the patient's status of undergoing antibiotic therapy.
• Assess the condition of the patient, whether it is acute or chronic.
• To locate the cause of the problem.
• To identify re-infection.

Special preparation for this test

For an accessible sample collection, you must wear sleeves or cut sleeves upper. No such restriction on any food or water is recommended. Only tell your doctor about any medication that you take.

What is the procedure for the test?

A blood sample is required for the same. The needle is slowly inserted into your arm.m A band is tied, and blood is drawn. This blood sample is now sent to labs for further investigations.

Interpretation of result

• If HBeAg is negative with positive anti-HBV- There is a good treatment response.
• If the results are high - the virus is actively multiplying

Tests included in this profile are

Antibodies are proteins formed by the immune system and provide immunity against infections. Antigen helps in developing immunity. The profile includes the following

>>1. Hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg):

Antigens are substances that adhere to the surface of the Hepatitis B virus and can be diagnosed by this test.

>>2. Hepatitis B surface antibody(anti-HBs):

Antibodies are the fight response that occurs after antigen. These may occur after a few months and weeks.