Hepatitis B
Get a screening test for diagnosis of Hepatitis B infection
How It Works
Get notified when your lab test is ready, visit your local lab, and receive your results with a doctor's advice via email.
Choose the test that aligns with your health goals or concerns.
Fill out a brief questionnaire and complete payment.
Who Is This Test For?
This test is designed for people who are at risk for carrying the Hepatitis B virus:
Have received a tattoo using unsterilised equipment
Have ever injected drugs
Have ever had unprotected sexual contact with an HBV infected person
Live with someone who has hepatitis B
Have a mother or close family member with hepatitis B
Born outside New Zealand, from a high risk country
Māori, Pacific Island or Asian ethnicity
Any person over 35 years of age
This test is not suitable if you:
You are acutely symptomatic in any way
Have had contact with bodily fluids from a person who is known to have Hepatitis B or any other sexually transmitted or blood born infections (e.g HIV or Syphillis)
Have a known diagnosis of Hepatitis B
If these criteria apply to you please use our telehealth service or see your doctor for further evaluation.
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What’s Included in These Tests?
Hepatitis B screening tests include:
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Checks if you have an active infection with the hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
Checks if your body has created protective antibodies against the Hepatitis B virus
Additional Testing
If you test positive for Hepatitis B, further tests will be ordered to evaluate the status of infection.
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Where Can I Get Tested?
Use our interactive map to find the nearest lab collection centre.