LetsGetChecked - Hepatitis B & C Blood Spot Test Kit

The LetsGetChecked - Hepatitis B & C Blood Spot Test Kit includes Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Get 25% off today with our exclusive discount code WALKINLAB.

Test Code: LGC1031

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Methodology:

Specimen Type: Finger Prick

Preparation:

The sample must be collected before 10am on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and returned on the same day.

Test Results:

2-5 business days once the lab receives the specimen. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

Details:

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Description

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a blood-borne virus caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B can be an acute or chronic illness. If left untreated, the virus can cause serious liver damage such as cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver failure or liver cancer. The LetsGetChecked test looks for the hepatitis B surface antigen which may indicate active or transmissible disease. This test will not identify a previous disease.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It is generally asymptomatic so someone who has contracted the virus may not know that they have done so. In cases of chronic hepatitis C, people may develop cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). There are lots of very effective treatment options available which your physician can discuss with you. The LetsGetChecked test looks for antibodies to hepatitis C, which may indicate a current or previous disease.

Hepatitis B & C can cause serious liver disease and affect millions of people worldwide.

Many people with hepatitis B and C have no symptoms until the later stages. If you have symptoms of liver disease you should discuss these with your physician.

Symptoms of liver disease may include:

Bleeding easily
Bruising easily
Fatigue
Poor appetite
Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
Dark-colored urine
Itchy skin
Fluid buildup in the abdomen (ascites)
Swelling in the legs
Weight loss
Confusion, drowsiness and slurred speech (hepatic encephalopathy)
Spider-like blood vessels on the skin (spider angiomas)

STDs can take a period of time to become detectable. This is called the window period. You should wait at least 12 weeks from the time of potential exposure to the disease before taking this test. In some cases, it may take 6 months for an infection to be detected.

You should also consider getting tested if:

You have become sexually active
You have had unprotected sex
You are experiencing symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease
You are entering into a new sexual relationship
You have received a notification from a previous partner that they are infected
You use needles that are shared with someone else
The CDC recommends that everyone get tested at least once

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