Private Hepatitis B Core Antibodies Test – IgM and Total

Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM £65

The IgM class of antibodies directed against the hepatitis B core antigen.

What it means:

• Indicates a recent or acute hepatitis B infection.
• Also positive during a flare or reactivation of chronic hepatitis B.

Clinical significance:

• Appears early in infection.
• Usually disappears within about 6 months.
• It is the key marker of acute infection, especially during the window period (when HBsAg and anti-HBs may both be negative).

Summary: 

Anti-HBc IgM = recent/acute infection
 

Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total £95

What it is:

• Measures both IgM and IgG antibodies against the hepatitis B core antigen.

What it means:

• Indicates current or past exposure to hepatitis B virus.
• Cannot distinguish between acute and chronic infection on its own.
• Positive in:
  • Acute infection
  • Chronic infection
  • Past, resolved infection

Summary

Anti-HBc Total = ever infected (past or present)

This test can be booked in a £35 Phlebotomy Appointment or with a GP Consultation £120

If you opt for a GP consultation in which to have the test, then you will be followed up with a telephone consultation to have the results explained to you. If you opt for a simple phlebotomy appointment, we will email your results to you.

The turnaround time for the results getting back to MUMS is 24 hours.

The Hepatitis B Core Antibodies Test is often referred to as HBV antibody test.

MUMS GPs may want to see if you have a liver infection caused by Hepatitis B virus. If you have symptoms of Hepatitis B – MUMS GPs may choose this test.

MUMS Private GPs also vaccinate patients against Hepatitis B. However, although being immunised against Hepatitis B offers protection – if you have already contracted Hepatitis B – there is no cure. You should take precautions to prevent you giving the virus to other people.

Hepatitis B Core Antibody does not give protection whatsoever. It does not mean that patients are immune to Hepatis B virus. It will show whether you have been infected with the Hepatitis B Virus previously if the result is positive or reactive.

The Hepatitis B core antibody is what your own immune system produces after you have been infected with Hepatitis B virus. This test will show whether you have had it in the past or have a new infection.

MUMS offer the Hepatitis B test which is a surface antigen test – to see if you currently have Hepatitis B or if this Hepatitis B Core Antibody test to see if you have had it in the past.

Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease. It can be spread by other means – it can exist on surfaces for weeks and people can catch it from blood and body fluids. For more information about Hepatitis B Testing and our other sexually transmitted disease tests – visit this link.

Call MUMS today on 0121 704 2669 for a private Hepatitis B Core Antibody Test. Or email us at administrator@mums.me.uk

You can even book online or send us a website enquiry for more information.

You do not need a referral from your NHS GP.

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