8–11% of Nigerians carry hepatitis B — most without knowing. A full hepatitis B profile panel at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka tells you your exact status: carrier, immune, vaccinated, or susceptible. Results in 24–48 hours.
These are the symptoms and situations that indicate this test is the right next step.
Acute hepatitis B infection causes jaundice, right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and dark urine — a profile panel determines the phase of infection.
HBsAg + profile panelChronic hepatitis B in the immune-active phase causes fatigue, malaise, and mild jaundice — often dismissed as stress.
Liver profile + HBV panelHepatitis B spreads within households. If a family member is positive, every household contact should be tested and non-immune members vaccinated.
Household contact screeningHepatitis B testing is standard in premarital and antenatal screening — to protect the partner and unborn child.
Premarital essentialNeedlestick injuries or blood exposure in healthcare settings require urgent HBsAg testing and HBV DNA quantification.
Post-exposure panelAnnual liver function and HBV profile monitoring is essential for all HBV carriers to detect progression and guide treatment.
Annual monitoringUnderstanding what each component of the test measures helps you understand your results.
Positive = currently infected. The primary screening marker. Positive for 6+ months = chronic infection.
Positive = immune — either from vaccination (titre >10 mIU/mL) or from resolved past infection.
HBeAg positive = high viral replication, high infectivity. Anti-HBe positive = lower replication, better prognosis in most patients.
Positive = past or current infection. IgM anti-HBc = acute infection; IgG anti-HBc = past/chronic.
| Status | HBsAg | Anti-HBs | Anti-HBc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Never infected | − | − | − |
| Vaccinated | − | + | − |
| Past infection (resolved) | − | + | + |
| Chronic carrier | + (>6 months) | − | + |
| Acute infection | + (<6 months) | − | + (IgM) |
Eat and drink normally.
If you have had hepatitis B testing before, bring the results for comparison.
52 Sholanke Street, Akoka, Mon–Sat 9AM–5PM.
We interpret the full panel — not just a positive or negative HBsAg.
Full 5-marker profile panel at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka. Results 24–48 hours.