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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (hbsag)

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (hbsag) is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (hbsag) Test Info & Procedure

Group NameHepatitis
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeBlood (Serum)
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (hbsag) Test Visual Guide

Screens for hepatitis B surface antigen to check current hepatitis B infection signal.

Technician collecting a blood sample from a woman at home

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ResultReported reactive/non-reactive.
What it showsCurrent HBV antigen signal.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useHepatitis B screening.

How HBsAg Works

  1. HBV antigen checkedSurface antigen is tested
  2. Result reportedReactive/non-reactive
  3. Follow-up plannedOther HBV markers may be needed

Typical result context

Result contextGuide
Non-reactiveno antigen detected
ReactiveHBV review needed
Confirmatorydoctor/lab protocol

Reactive HBsAg needs medical confirmation and hepatitis B marker follow-up.

Why it may be advised

  • Hepatitis B screen
  • Pre-surgery/health check
  • Liver infection review

When to discuss it

  • Liver enzyme rise
  • Exposure risk
  • Pregnancy/pre-procedure screen

Often reviewed with

  • Liver function tests
  • Anti HCV
  • HBV marker profile

Simple Testing Flow

  1. BookSelect HBsAg test online
  2. Home VisitCollection executive arrives
  3. SampleSample collected as instructed
  4. Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally

No fasting

  • Usually no fasting
  • Share vaccination/history if relevant

May need follow-up

  • Window period
  • Reactive screen
  • Vaccination history

Screening marker

  • Shows current antigen signal
  • Other HBV tests add detail

About the Test

The current booking price is shown at Rs. 472 against an MRP of Rs. 540, inclusive of taxes where applicable.

No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.

HBsAg Reference Guide

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.

General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)

MeasureTypical guideNote
Result formatNon-reactive or reactiveReactive HBsAg suggests hepatitis B infection marker needs review.
Acute/chronic contextRequires follow-upDuration and other markers separate acute from chronic infection.
Confirmatory testsHBV panel or viral loadOften used if screen is reactive.

Why This Test Is Ordered

ReasonDescription
Hepatitis B screenChecks for hepatitis B surface antigen.
Liver infection reviewUsed when hepatitis symptoms or exposure risk exists.
Pre-surgery/pregnancy contextOften included in screening panels.

Symptoms And Who Should Test

SituationDescription
SymptomsJaundice, fatigue, dark urine, abdominal pain, nausea, appetite loss.
Risk contextNeedle exposure, unprotected sex, household contact, transfusion history.
Follow-up usersPeople with abnormal liver enzymes or hepatitis exposure.

Preparation And Interpretation Notes

TopicGuidance
FastingNo fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions.
PairingRead with anti-HBs, anti-HBc, liver enzymes and doctor advice.
InterpretationReactive result needs medical follow-up.
Sources: MedlinePlus Hepatitis Panel, MedlinePlus Hepatitis Testing

Home sample collection for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (hbsag) is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.

Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Profiles Including This Test

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (hbsag) Test Price

Test conducted by Thyrocare partner laboratory Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 540
Rs.472 13% Off
Free Home Sample Collection
Pay after sample collection
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Why Choose Thyrocare for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (hbsag)

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Laboratory Processing

Your sample is collected by a trained phlebotomist and sent to the partner laboratory for analysis. The laboratory processes the sample using its validated procedures and quality controls. Your final report shows the result, unit and reference range used for that test. Discuss an unexpected or abnormal result with your clinician.