Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (Active Infection)

• Fatigue or weakness
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea or vomiting
• Abdominal discomfort (especially upper right side)
• Dark urine
• Pale or clay-coloured stools
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
• Joint pain
• Low-grade fever
• Signs of liver inflammation or dysfunction
• No symptoms at all (commonly in early or chronic stages)

Recommended for individuals who may have been exposed to Hepatitis B through blood, unprotected sex, shared needles, or close contact with someone infected. Also suitable for those with unexplained liver symptoms, healthcare workers, people from high-risk regions, or anyone preparing for surgery, immunosuppressive therapy, or international travel. It’s also useful for routine screening in pregnancy or as part of a general liver health check.

• Acute Hepatitis B infection
• Chronic Hepatitis B infection
• Asymptomatic Hepatitis B carrier state
• Liver inflammation of unknown origin
• Cirrhosis (from long-term Hepatitis B)
• Hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer)
• Hepatitis B reactivation in immunosuppressed individuals