# Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Screen, Qualitative

> This test detects a specific protein found on the surface of the hepatitis B virus to determine if the virus is present in your blood. It helps show whether you currently have an active hepatitis B infection, which can cause liver inflammation.

- Labcorp code: 006510
- Category: [Infections](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 1–2 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=006510&ref=assistant
- Already in these panels: [Pregnancy Panel](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/pregnancy.md)

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.