Hepatitis Blood Test Packages

Hepatitis is a type of chronic liver disease which causes inflammation in the liver. Without proper treatment hepatitis can become the cause of scarring and liver cancer. The common cause of hepatitis is viral infections, but there are also several causes of hepatitis which includes drugs, alcohol and autoimmune diseases.

What is a hepatitis profile test?

The hepatitis profile test is a set of clinical blood tests which will help you to understand whether you have any present or previous infection of hepatitis b virus. Basically, it will help your doctors to diagnose viral infected liver diseases including all types of hepatitis.

The diagnostic tests for hepatitis include tests which examine the hepatitis antigens and antibodies.

• Hepatitis antigens are a kind of substance in the virus which mainly prompts the immune system to fight with the virus.
• Hepatitis antibodies are a kind of protein that our immune system produces to fight o0ff the virus.

When should you go for the hepatitis blood test?

Your healthcare provider will ask you to go for the hepatitis blood test if you are having symptoms of hepatitis infection. The general symptoms of any hepatitis infection are:

• Fever
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Jaundice
• Dark urine
• Pale stool
• Abdominal pain
• Unintentional weight loss

What sample will be required?

Only a sample of blood will be required. A phlebotomist will collect a small sample of blood through a vein in your hand for this test.

What will be the result interpretations?

Whether you are positive or negative will be written on the test report. However, you should consult with your doctor for clear information regarding your test result.