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FREE home sample collection — ₹0 collection fee where available

Serology

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)

Screens for hepatitis B infection.

Also known as: HBsAg

Test code
SER004
Sample type
Blood (venous) — serum
Fasting
No fasting
Expected turnaround
1 day (indicative)
Home collection
Available — ₹0 collection fee

Sample collection requirements

About 3–5 ml of blood is drawn from a vein in the arm by a trained phlebotomist.

How to prepare

  • No special preparation is needed.
  • Tell us about any medicines you take regularly.

This information is general guidance. Your doctor may give you different instructions — please follow them.

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BIO005

Liver Function Test (LFT)

A group of tests including bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, ALP, proteins and albumin that check how the liver is working.

  • 8–10 hrs fasting
  • 1 day
  • Home collection
₹600