HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) in Mumbai

No fasting is required for this test.

It means the Hepatitis B virus is currently present in your body. Your doctor will order further tests to check whether the infection is acute or chronic and assess your liver health.

No, the Hepatitis B vaccine does not contain this antigen, so it cannot cause a positive HBsAg result. A positive test reflects actual infection.

Hepatitis B can be transmitted from mother to baby during childbirth, so screening allows doctors to take preventive steps (like giving the newborn immunoglobulin and vaccine) if the mother tests positive.

Acute Hepatitis B often resolves on its own in adults, but chronic infection may need long-term monitoring and, in some cases, antiviral treatment - discuss your specific situation with your doctor.

HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) is a blood test. Screens for active hepatitis B infection.

The HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) may be ordered when a healthcare professional needs information about the condition or health area assessed by this test. HBsAg detects an active hepatitis B infection. Because hepatitis B can spread and affect the liver silently, screening supports early care and helps protect those around you.

Screens for active hepatitis B infection.

The test may be relevant for people whose symptoms, medical history, screening needs or treatment monitoring match the purpose of the HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen).

No fasting required.

No, fasting is not required for the HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen). You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) is done on a blood sample.

For a blood-based test, a small blood sample is collected by a trained healthcare professional, usually from a vein in the arm. The collection normally takes only a few minutes; mild temporary discomfort or bruising can occur at the puncture site.

Reports for the HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) are usually ready within 24 hours of sample collection. You receive them on WhatsApp and email.

The HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) costs Rs 299 at HWP Diagnostic (MRP Rs 500). Home sample collection is free.

Your report should be read using the reference interval, unit and method shown by the performing laboratory. A result outside a reference interval does not automatically establish a diagnosis, and a result inside the interval does not rule out every health problem. Clinical interpretation depends on symptoms, history and other findings.

If the HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) is reported as high, low, positive, negative or otherwise outside the laboratory's stated interval, the meaning depends on the specific test and the reason it was ordered. Your clinician may consider repeat testing, related investigations or other clinical information before deciding what the result means.

The HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) can provide important information, but laboratory results are generally interpreted together with symptoms, medical history, examination and other investigations. A single result should not be treated as a diagnosis without clinical context.

Some medicines, supplements, food, exercise and other pre-test factors can affect particular laboratory results. Tell the healthcare professional about medicines and supplements you take, and do not stop prescribed medicines unless your clinician tells you to.

Yes. Free home sample collection for the HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) is available across Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Goregaon in Mumbai. You can also visit our Malad West lab, open 24x7.