Can be used to help detect acute and chronic HBV infections: it is produced in response to the core antigen and usually persists for life.
Hepatitis B is vaccine-preventable infection with significant degradation of health for people who develop chronic hepatitis. HBV is a transmitted virus which can be aquired by blood or blood products such as syringes/needles, tattooing or body piercing. As well as household items such as razors. It can also be transmitted by sexual contact.
Available at our clinic in London
Test Name: Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgG/IgM) Blood Test
GP Referral: GP Referral is included
Target Turn Around Time in working days: This private blood test for Hepatitis B Core Antibody in London has a guaranteed turnaround time of 1 working day
Test Inclusions: Anti-Hbc (IgG/IgM)
Special Instructions: Special instructions - Please call for any special instructions while we update this test.
Laboratory Notes: Reported as NEGATIVE or POSITIVE (total antibodies)
PLEASE NOTE:
Although we do offer a walk in service we advise that due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation that the named patient calls Patient Reception to check opening times before attending.
We Guarantee that you will receive your results in or before the stated number of working days of the longest test analysis within your pathology request. Our working days end at 5 pm. If you do not we will refund your money for the tests that are late.
