Hepatitis B Test – Private At-Home HBsAg Screening

At-Home Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Screening Test

The Hepatitis B Test Kit from STIhealthcheck.com provides private at-home screening for hepatitis B surface antigen, commonly known as HBsAg.

Using a small finger-prick blood sample, the test screens for a marker that may be associated with a current hepatitis B infection. Results should be read within the timeframe stated in the enclosed product instructions.

The kit contains the components needed to complete the screening test privately at home.

✔ Finger-prick blood-sample format
✔ Private at-home screening
✔ Clear step-by-step instructions
✔ Product-specific reading guidance
✔ Discreet packaging
✔ Manufacturer-provided performance information available

What Is Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. It can be transmitted through infected blood and certain bodily fluids.

Some people may have no noticeable symptoms, while others can experience tiredness, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark urine or yellowing of the skin and eyes. Long-term infection may cause serious liver complications, so appropriate medical testing and follow-up are important.

Screening may be considered following:

• Unprotected sexual contact with a new or untested partner
• Sharing needles or other injecting equipment
• Tattooing or piercing with equipment that may not have been sterile
• Occupational or accidental exposure to blood
• Medical treatment or blood transfusion in locations with different screening standards
• Close household or sexual contact with someone who has hepatitis B
• Advice from a healthcare or sexual-health professional

How the Test Works

1. Collect the blood sample

Use the enclosed sterile lancet and collection device to obtain a small finger-prick blood sample.

2. Add the sample to the cassette

Apply the required amount of blood and buffer solution to the test device according to the enclosed instructions.

3. Read the result

Read the result only within the product’s specified reading window. Do not interpret the test before or after that timeframe.

Possible result types may include:

• Reactive: HBsAg may have been detected
• Non-reactive: HBsAg was not detected by the test
• Invalid: The control indicator did not appear, and the test should be repeated with a new kit

The package includes the test cassette, sterile lancet, collection device, buffer solution and product instructions.

When May Screening Be Considered?

Hepatitis B screening may be considered as part of sexual-health, pregnancy or liver-health assessment when recommended by a qualified healthcare professional.

You should seek professional medical advice if:

• You may have recently been exposed to hepatitis B
• You are pregnant, planning pregnancy or undergoing fertility treatment
• You have persistent fatigue, nausea or abdominal discomfort
• Your urine becomes unusually dark
• Your skin or the whites of your eyes appear yellow
• A partner, relative or household member has hepatitis B
• A reactive or unclear result is obtained

Testing too soon after exposure may not detect an infection. A healthcare professional can advise on appropriate laboratory testing, timing, vaccination and follow-up.

Related Screening Products

Customers seeking broader screening may also consider:

• Hepatitis C Test
• HIV-1 and HIV-2 Test
• At-Home STD Screening Bundles
• Other Liver-Health Screening Tests

Screening disclaimer: This is a screening self-test, not a medical diagnosis. A reactive result must be confirmed through professional laboratory testing. A non-reactive result does not completely rule out a recent or current infection. Discuss possible exposure, symptoms and unexpected results with a primary care physician, STD clinic or another qualified healthcare professional.