# Pre-Biologic Screening Profile

> This profile measures markers in your blood to detect the presence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Tuberculosis. It is primarily used before starting biologic therapies to ensure you do not have a hidden infection that could worsen when your immune system is suppressed by the medication.

- Labcorp code: 144441
- Category: [Infections](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 3–5 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=144441&ref=assistant

## Results reported (6)

- HBsAg Screen
- Hepatitis B Surf Ab Quant
- Hep B Core Ab, Tot
- HCV Ab
- QuantiFERON Incubation
- QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus

## 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.