Why get tested?
To diagnose and follow the course of an infection with hepatitis B or to determine if the vaccine against hepatitis B has produced the desired level of immunity

When to get tested?
If you have symptoms of a hepatitis B infection or are likely to have been exposed to the hepatitis B virus (HBV); if you have chronic liver disease due to some other cause; or if you have received the hepatitis B vaccine

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm