Hepatitis B Immunity Profile
Understanding Hepatitis B Immunity Profile
What is Hepatitis B Immunity Profile?
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects liver. It can cause both acute and chronic disease. The infection can be spread through contact with infected blood or other bodily fluids. This panel consists of three tests hepatitis Bs (Surface) antigen, hepatitis Bs (Surface) antibody, and anti HBcAg total. Hepatitis Bs (Surface) antigen detects the presence of hepatitis B virus in the blood. Hepatitis Bs (Surface) antibody detects the antibody produced against the hepatitis B virus. It indicates that the person is protected against the hepatitis B virus either through vaccination or past infections. Anti HBcAg total detects all the antibodies against hepatitis B virus. It gives us an idea about the previous infection. The classical symptoms of the disease include yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), dark urine, extreme fatigue, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
What does Hepatitis B Immunity Profile measure?
Contains 3 testsHepatitis B s (Surface) Antibody
Anti-HBcAg Total
HBsAg Screening - Rapid
An HBsAg Screening - Rapid test confirms the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a suspected individual. HBsAg is the first serological marker, within 1 to 10 weeks, to appear in the blood after recent exposure to HBV. Persistence of this marker for more than 6 months implies chronic (long-term) HBV infection which may lead to liver damage (scarring or cirrhosis). A person who has a chronic infection is capable of spreading the infection to healthy individuals, even if they do not show or experience any symptoms.
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