Hepatitis B (HBsAG) Rapid Test

• >98% Accuracy
• Reliable Results in less than 15 min
• Tested in clinical trials
• Certifications: TUV ISO 13485 (ISO’s International Medical Devices Standard) & GMP
• Easy to Use
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This is an antigen test which tests directly for the presence of the Hepatitis B virus in the human body.

The test is safe: the substances contained in the test device are non-infectious.

Hepatitis B is a liver disease that can range from mild to a serious, lifelong illness. The hepatitis B virus causes inflammation of the liver, which may lead to liver cancer, liver failure and even death. There are two stages to the disease: Acute and chronic.

Acute hepatitis B infection
The early stage (first 6 months) of a hepatitis B infection is called the acute stage and is manageable. Acute hepatitis B can range from mild illness with very few or no symptoms to a serious condition that may require hospitalisation. Some people are able to fight the infection and cure the virus during the early stages.

Chronic hepatitis B infection
The later stage of the hepatitis B infection (longer than 6 months) is known as chronic hepatitis B. This chronic stage is more serious and may cause lifelong health problems. Hepatitis B cannot only affect adults, but babies and children as well. Left untreated, hepatitis B infections can lead to serious health problems.

SYMPTOMS

• Jaundice
• Light coloured poop
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting and cramps.

1-6 months or 56 – 77 days incubation period

6 weeks for the window period

Package Contents

• Test Casset
• Alcohol Wipe
• Lancet
• Dropper
• Buffer
• Package Insert

How to take the Test

• Wash the patient’s hands with soap and warm water or clean with an alcohol swab.
• Allow to dry.
• Massage the hand without touching the puncture site by rubbing down the hand towards the fingertip of the middle or ring finger.
• Puncture the skin with a sterile lancet, wipe away the first sign of blood.
• Gently rub the hand from wrist to palm to finger to form a rounded drop of blood over the puncture site.
• Add the fingerstick Whole Blood specimen to the test by using a capillary tube (Pipette): fill the capillary tube with the blood until filled to approximately 75µl.
• Place the bulb onto the top end of the capillary tube, then squeeze the bulb to dispense the whole blood to the specimen area of the test cassette.
• Whole blood collected by fingerstick should be tested immediately.