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Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test
 
What is a Hepatitis B surface antigen test?

The Hepatitis B surface antigen test is a simple blood test. Click here for an overview of the Hepatitis B surface antigen test.

Note: This source offers an overview of several different blood tests that test for Hepatitis B. For the purposes of this project, you should focus on the antigen test.

 

What does it mean to have a positive Hepatitis B surface antigen test?

A positive Hepatitis B surface antigen test indicates an active Hepatitis B infection. Click here for more information on the test results.

 

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