Hepatitis B e-Antigen Test | Lahalak Medical Platform
Determine the activity and replication capacity of Hepatitis B virus, an essential test for making critical treatment decisions and protecting those around you from transmission.
Scientific name: Hepatitis B e-Antigen Test
The hepatitis B virus (HBeAg) antigen test is a serological immunoassay that measures the presence of HBeAg protein, a soluble antigen secreted by the hepatitis B virus during active replication within liver cells. The presence of HBeAg in the blood indicates high viral replication activity, elevated viral DNA levels, and an increased risk of trans...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Accurate immunological analysis to detect the presence of hepatitis B virus antigen (HBeAg) in blood serum.
- Consult a hepatologist or infectious disease specialist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required, and the sample can be taken at any time.
- A normal venous blood sample is drawn.
- This test should be ordered and interpreted within the complete serological and molecular profile of chronic hepatitis B, which typically includes HBsAg, anti-HBc, quantitative HBV DNA, and ALT enzyme. It has little diagnostic value on its own.
- The doctor should be informed if the patient is receiving antiviral treatment.
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