Hepatitis Panel Screening

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be contracted through unprotected sex, using contaminated needles, or other causes such as:

• Consuming contaminated water or food.
• Sharing contaminated needles, having unprotected sex, or being exposed to infected blood from another person.
• By blood from contaminated needles during drug use or tattooing as well as by having unprotected sex.

These tests are usually ordered when someone has symptoms of hepatitis:

• Fever
• Fatigue
• Joint Pain
• Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
• Jaundice
• Dark-colored urine or pale stool
• Itching and skin irritation

Hepatitis testing can also be done when someone is concerned they have recently had an exposure even if they are not currently experiencing symptoms. 

Hepatitis A is typically spread through exposure to fecal matter or contaminated water or food.  

Hepatitis B is spread through infected blood or bodily fluids, usually through sexual contact.  

Hepatitis C is typically spread through contaminated blood by sharing needles for intravenous drug use, using an improperly sterilized tattoo or piercing equipment, and sexual contact.

Turnaround time is typically 1 business day.