Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Test in Guntur - Price & Details

Hepatitis B usually does not show any symptoms at the beginning of the infection, which is why the HBsAg test is a critical test. If hepatitis B is left untreated, it causes serious health issues. Hepatitis B is usually caused due to exchange of semen, tissues, blood, and bodily fluids with an infected person. During a hepatitis infection, antigens will be present in the blood, and the HBsAg test checks for the presence of these antigens as well as the concentration of the antigens, which gives an idea of the seriousness of the disease.

The HBsAg test can be done in any diagnostic centre, but PharmEasy Labs offers a plethora of benefits and facilities. You can choose from more than 500 diagnostic tests, and services are available in over 2500 pincodes, covering all major towns and cities. Opt for the home sample collection service, and get the test done from the comfort of your home. The results will be emailed, so you do not have to collect them.

The tests are extremely economical so that people from all walks of life can afford them. PharmEasy Labs are fully automated and barcoded, yielding accurate test results. Not only this, the results are then verified by a pathologist and then sent to the registered email address. You can get the test done at any convenient date and time, as there are many time slots available.

Hepatitis B is a serious health condition that can cause serious health issues if it is left untreated. It will lead to eventual death. If you are at risk of developing hepatitis B, you should do the HBsAg test. The risk factors include:

• HIV positive
• Donating semen, blood, and tissue
• Frequent usage of injection drugs
• Chemotherapy
• Haemodialysis
• Pregnancy
• Having more than one sexual partner
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Infants who have mothers with hepatitis B
• Travel from a country with a high rate of hepatitis B

No special preparations have to be made before the HBsAg test.

During the HBsAg Test

Opt for the home sample collection service when you book the HBsAg test with PharmEasy Labs. A phlebotomist will be assigned to you, who will collect the blood sample from your house. The process is streamlined and systematic - the vein finder device detects the suitable vein in the forearm to draw the blood from, the area is cleaned with ethanol, and blood is drawn using sterilised needles and gloves. The samples are stored in barcoded vials, kept in cooling containers, and then sent to the lab for testing.