Operating Since 2001

Hepatitis Test

$79.00

What does a Hepatitis Test do?
This test screens your body for the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV).

Follow these simple steps to order:

1.  Select a lab panel

2.  Log in, or register if you are a new customer

3.  Complete the free online medical consultation

4.  Checkout

5.  Download and print your lab requisition form which you will receive by email (within 24 hours)

6.  Proceed to any LabCorp facility (visit www.labcorp.com to locate a facility near you) with your lab requisition Form

7.  Log in to your KwikMed.com account in 3-5 days to receive your lab results

Lab Panels may also be ordered by calling 1-877-594-5633.  See our Contact Us section for Customer Service hours.

How is the test performed?
Blood is drawn at the lab test facility and / or a urine sample is taken.

Hepatitis B is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the liver due to the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The hepatitis B virus spreads through blood and other body fluids. Infection can occur if you have:

Many people have Hepatitis B and are unaware they are infected.  Some people do not show any symptoms, while others may show flu like symptoms.

In some cases, the virus will not go away, this is called chronic hepatitis.  The risk of becoming chronically infected depends on your age at the time of infection.  Only a few adults infected with HBV develop the chronic condition.

Most of the damage from the hepatitis B virus is due to the body's response to the infection.  When the body's immune system detects attempts to fight the virus, it can cause liver inflammation.

Symptoms Include

It can take 1-6 months from the time of infection until symptoms of acute hepatitis (short term) appear.  Early symptoms may include: Appetite loss, fatigue, low-grade fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea and committing, yellow skin and dark urine due to jaundice.

The acute illness usually goes away after 2 to 3 weeks and the liver usually returns to normal within about 4 months.  Some infected people develop chronic (long term) hepatitis.  Hepatitis B is deadly in approximately 1% of cases.
 

KwikMed Hepatitis B testing

KwikMed tests for both the antigen and antibody of Hepatitis B.

Hepatitis B Antigen Test

This is the most frequently and easily performed test for hepatitis B and is the first test to show abnormal results.

Hepatitis B Antibody Test

This antibody appears approximately 4 weeks after the disappearance of the surface antigen and signifies the end of the acute infection phase.  Hepatitis B also signifies immunity to subsequent infections.

KwikMed Hepatitis C Testing

Hepatitis C Antibody Test

Hepatitis C is a viral disease that leads to swelling (inflammation) of the liver.  Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HPC).  In time, the virus can lead to permanent liver damage.

People who may be at risk for hepatitis C are those who:
 

Many people who are infected with the hepatitis C virus do not have symptoms. If the infection has been present for many years the liver may be permanently scarred, this is a condition called cirrhosis. In many cases there may be no symptoms of the disease until cirrhosis has developed.

Symptoms Include

Abdominal pain (right upper abdomen), ascites (fluid in the abdominal cavity), bleeding varices (dilated veins in the esophogus), dark urine, fatique, generalized itching, jaundice, loss of appetite, low-grade fever, nausea, pale or clay-colored spots, vomiting.

Hepatitis Test