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Hepatitis B Test
Hepatitis B Test
Determine your immunity against HBV due to vaccination or previous infection. Read moreTest details
Sample type:
Blood
Preparation:
You do not need to do anything special to prepare for the sample collection.
Fasting is not required for this test.
What
Measure the blood levels of hepatitis B surface antibody to determine HBV immunity due to previous infection or vaccination.
Who
Must be 18+ years of age to purchase.
How
Blood
Schedule an appointment, then visit a Quest Diagnostics patient service center location.
About the Test
HBV is a viral infection that affects the liver. This test checks for the blood level of hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) to determine if a person has developed immunity against the hepatitis B virus. A positive test result indicates immunity against hepatitis B infection, either from vaccination or previous HBV infection. A negative test result indicates the absence of antibodies to Hepatitis B and no evidence of immunity.
How it works
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FAQs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HBV screening for individuals with an increased risk of infection, including the following1:
- All pregnant people
- Infants born to mothers with HBV
- People at risk of HBV infection due to sexual exposure
- People who currently use or have recently injected drugs
- People who live with or have had sexual contact with people with HBV
- Healthcare and safety workers who have contact with blood and body fluids
- Residents of and travelers to areas where HBV is common
- People who live or work in a prison
- People who haven't received an HBV vaccine
- People undergoing immunosuppressive therapy
- People undergoing hemodialysis treatment
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Our references
1Hepatitis B overview. CDC. cdc.gov/hepatitis/hbv/bfaq.htm