Hepatitis B Test
A blood test for active hepatitis B infection. The virus can be sexually transmitted and often causes no symptoms for years while quietly affecting the liver. 100% confidential, results usually in 1–2 business days.
Hepatitis B is a liver infection that spreads through blood and sexual contact, and many people carry it for years without any symptoms. This blood test checks for the hepatitis B surface antigen — a marker of active infection — with a reflex confirmation step. Knowing your status protects your liver and your partners. No judgment, and nothing is billed to insurance.
Included Tests
What This Panel Measures
Who Should Get This Panel
- You've had unprotected sex or a new partner and want peace of mind
- You've shared needles or personal items that can carry blood
- A partner or household member has hepatitis B
- You're pregnant or planning to be
- You'd rather test privately, without it going through insurance
Conditions Screened
Related Symptoms
When to Get Tested
Hepatitis B surface antigen usually becomes detectable about 1–9 weeks after exposure (on average around 4 weeks). If you test very early after a possible exposure and it's negative, retesting a few weeks later gives a more reliable answer.
Understanding Your Results
Results post to your secure online account, usually in 1–2 business days, in plain English. A positive HBsAg means active hepatitis B and should be discussed with a provider, who may order follow-up tests to see whether it's a recent or long-standing infection. Hepatitis B is manageable, and vaccination protects those who aren't infected. Nothing appears on your insurance record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this show up on my insurance?
How soon after exposure can I test?
Does this tell me if I'm immune or vaccinated?
What if my result is positive?
Pairs Well With — Same Blood Draw
Test centers don’t accept payment — you pay securely here; the lab just does the draw.
What happens after you order?
- 1Your lab order form & test code appear in your secure online account — with your test center’s address.
- 2We send your lab requisition to the test center electronically.
- 3Walk in & get tested — tests usually take 5 minutes or less.