HBsAg & HBeAg Hepatitis B Antigen Rapid Detection Kit
【HBsAg & HBeAg INTRODUCTION】
HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) - A "positive" or "reactive" HBsAg test result means that the person is infected with hepatitis B. This test can detect the actual presence of the hepatitis B virus (called the “surface antigen”) in your blood. If a person tests “positive,” then further testing is needed to determine if this is a new “acute” infection or a “chronic” hepatitis B infection. A positive HBsAg test result means that you are infected and can spread the hepatitis B virus to others through your blood.
HBeAg stands for hepatitis B e-antigen. This antigen is a protein from the hepatitis B virus that circulates in infected blood when the virus is actively reproducing. A positive test for the hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg) means that there is an active infection with the hepatitis B virus, likely in someone with chronic hepatitis B. The virus is actively multiplying.
【RAPID TEST INTENDED USE】
HBsAg & HBeAg Rapid Test is a chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of hepatitis B Antigen in human serum/plasma. If the test is positive, this test may be done along with other tests, including the HBV DNA concentration (or viral load) test and the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test. The ALT focuses on a specific enzyme to assess for liver function.
【RAPID TEST ADVANTAGES】
Results available in only 10 minutes
Easy to use, no need for extra instruments
Results can be read visually
Cost-effective test kit for the detection of Hepatitis B core antibodies
【MAIN CONTENTS】
Test cassette with desiccant
Disposable Dropper
Buffer
Product Insert
【HBsAg & HBeAg TEST RESULT INTERPRETATION】
NEGATIVE RESULT:
If only the C line develops, the result is negative or non-reactive.
POSITIVE RESULT:
If both the C and the T lines develop, the result is positive or reactive.
INVALID:
If no C line develops, the assay is invalid regardless of any color development on the T line as indicated below. Repeat the assay with a new device.
【STORAGE AND STABILITY】
The kit should be stored at 2-30°C until the expiry date is printed on the sealed pouch.
The test must remain in the sealed pouch until use.
Care should be taken to protect the components of the kit from contamination.
Do not use it if there is evidence of microbial contamination or precipitation. Biological contamination of dispensing equipment, containers, or reagents can lead to false results.
What do you know about HBsAg:
| 1 |
What does HBsAg positive mean? |
A positive HBsAg test result means that you are infected and can spread the hepatitis B virus to others through your blood. anti-HBs or HBsAb (Hepatitis B surface antibody) - A "positive" or "reactive" anti-HBs (or HBsAb) test result indicates that a person is protected against the hepatitis B virus. |
| 2 |
What is the main cause of HBsAg? |
Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is passed from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids. It does not spread by sneezing or coughing. |
| 3 |
Can HBsAg positive be cured? |
Most people who get hepatitis B recover shortly on their own. But if you develop a chronic infection, hepatitis B is lifelong. There's no cure yet for hepatitis B, but regular testing and treatment can minimize the damage it does. |
| 4 |
How is HBsAg transmitted? |
Hepatitis B is transmitted when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with HBV enters the body of someone who is not infected. This can happen through sexualcontact; sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment; or from mother to baby at birth. |
| 5 |
Is hepatitis B positive good or bad? |
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. The infection can be acute (short and severe) or chronic (long term). Hepatitis B can cause a chronic infection and puts people at high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer. |
| 6 |
What is a normal HBsAg level? |
For example, a hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) level of less than 1 s/c is considered negative, while a level of more than 5 s/c is considered positive. Any value between 1 and 5 s/c is indeterminate and should be repeated. |
| 7 |
What are the 4 stages of hepatitis B? |
The natural history of chronic HBV infection is complex. It comprises the immune‐tolerant phase, immune‐active chronic phase, inactive HBsAg phase and reactivation. The four phases differ from each other in certain parameters such as serum ALT level, HBeAg status and viral load. |
| 8 |
How to convert hepatitis B positive to negative? |
Some people with chronic hepatitis B may be treated with antiviral drugs. These medicines can decrease or remove hepatitis B from the blood. Examples include pills such as tenofovir and lamivudine or an injection called interferon. They also help to reduce the risk for cirrhosis and liver cancer. |
| 9 |
Is hepatitis B 100% curable? |
Is hepatitis B curable? There's no cure for hepatitis B. The good news is it usually goes away by itself in 4 to 8 weeks. More than 9 out of 10 adults who get hepatitis B totally recover. |
| 10 |
Can I get HepatitisB from my husband? |
Hepatitis B is usually spread when blood, semen, or other body fluids from a person infected with the Hepatitis B virus enter the body of someone who is not infected. |
| 11 |
What a hepatitis B patient should not eat? |
Avoid processed foods and limit sugary drinks (sodas and fruit juices) and foods with added sugar. Limit red and fatty cuts of meat and limit foods deep fried in unhealthy oils. Avoid processed meats (like hot dogs and deli meats). |
| 12 |
Who is at risk of hepatitis B? |
Health care providers and emergency responders due to the nature of their work and potential for exposure. ALL pregnant women – because infants are so vulnerable to HBV (90% of infected infants will remain chronically infected, and HBV is very effectively transmitted from infected mother to baby.) |
| 13 |
Can you live a long life with hepatitis B? |
The most important thing to remember is that hepatitis B is a chronic medical condition (such as diabetes and high blood pressure) that can be successfully managed if you take good care of your health and your liver. You should expect to live a long, full life. |
| 14 |
How long is HBsAg positive? |
It can take up to six months, however, for a person to get rid of the hepatitis B virus. And it can take up to six months for a hepatitis B blood test to show whether as person has recovered from an acute infection or has become chronically infected . |
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Can HBsAg positive become negative? |
It can happen, especially in older adults after a long period of “inactive” hepatitis B infection. About 1 to 3 percent of people with chronic hepatitis B lose HBsAg each year, and about half of all people with chronic infections who live up to age 75 will lose HBsAg, depending on the amount of HBV DNA in their blood. |
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