HBV is a contagious virus that attacks the liver and can be spread through contact with infected blood and other bodily fluids.¹ Although the HBV vaccine is widely available, many adults remain unvaccinated and therefore unprotected against HBV infection. Labcorp OnDemand’s Hepatitis B Immunity Test can determine your HBV immunity status due to either a prior resolved infection or vaccination.
Note: This test is not intended to be used to diagnose a current active Hep B infection. Those with any symptoms of Hep B infection should contact a health care provider for next steps.
Preparation: No special preparation needed.
These antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to a prior resolved HBV infection or vaccination.
Consider getting tested if you are unsure if you have received your hepatitis B vaccines or you want to find out if you are still immune from a previous vaccination or prior resolved infection.
Consider getting tested if you are unsure if you have received your hepatitis B vaccines or you want to find out if you are still immune from a previous vaccination or prior resolved infection.
If you were immunized earlier in life, your immunity to HBV may have declined over time.³
This test helps determine if you are protected, especially if you are at high risk for exposure to HBV. So, it’s important to be proactive and determine your immunity.
Sample collection is conducted at a Labcorp patient service center near you and processed in the same labs that hospitals and physicians trust and use.
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hepatitis B VIS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed October 15, 2021. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current-vis/hepatitis-b.html
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hepatitis B Questions and Answers for the Public. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed March 30, 2022. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-b/about
3. Zuger A MD. How Long Does Hepatitis B Vaccination Last? NEJM Journal Watch website. Published February 3, 2015. Accessed January 6, 2023. https://www.jwatch.org/na36954/2015/02/03/how-long-does-hepatitis-b-vaccination-last
<p>1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hepatitis B VIS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed October 15, 2021. Accessed December 19, 2022. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current-vis/hepatitis-b.html" target="_blank" title="About Hepatitis-B">https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current-vis/hepatitis-b.html</a></p> <p>2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hepatitis B Questions and Answers for the Public. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Reviewed March 30, 2022. Accessed December 19, 2022. <a title="About Hepatitis-B" href="https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-b/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-b/about</a></p> <p>3. Zuger A MD. How Long Does Hepatitis B Vaccination Last? NEJM Journal Watch website. Published February 3, 2015. Accessed January 6, 2023. <a href="https://www.jwatch.org/na36954/2015/02/03/how-long-does-hepatitis-b-vaccination-last" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.jwatch.org/na36954/2015/02/03/how-long-does-hepatitis-b-vaccination-last</a></p>
Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.
Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.
View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.
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● Individuals needing proof of immunity status to HBV for work, travel or school
● Individuals who are unsure if they’ve ever been vaccinated against HBV (e.g., lost vaccine records)
● Individuals at increased risk for HBV that want to ensure they are as protected as possible from infection
Please note: this test measures your antibody levels in order to determine your immunity to HBV. This test does NOT screen for active infection of hepatitis B.
Per CDC guidelines², the following individuals are at greater risk of exposure to hepatitis B:
• Individuals who inject drugs or share needles, syringes and other drug equipment
• Sex partners of individuals with HBV
• Men who have sex with men
• Individuals who live with someone who has HBV
• Healthcare and public safety workers exposed to blood on the job
• Individuals on dialysis
Your test results will indicate whether or not you are immune to HBV infection.
Healthy people who received their vaccine in infancy are likely to be protected against HBV infection for 30 years or more. Because immunity declines over time, people at higher risk for exposure to HBV (healthcare workers, immunocompromised patients, people who have an intimate partner with chronic HBV infection, etc.) may desire periodic testing to ensure they continue to be protected against infection.
If your results suggest that you are not immune, you should consult with your provider to determine if HBV vaccination (or a booster for those previously vaccinated with ongoing risk for exposure) is in your best interest.
Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.
Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also made available through a secure portal to the independent healthcare provider who placed your test order. If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient™ account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, and/or federal health authority; for example, many states require the testing laboratory and physician to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, to local or state health departments.
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Visit the Labcorp OnDemand® website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp Patient™ account to view your results. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires an order from an authorized healthcare professional. For your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with independent professional entities (collectively, Providers) to deliver healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home collection kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready and can be accessed through your Labcorp Patient™ account.
