EPP Blood Test

£99

EPP Blood Test

Exposure-prone procedures blood test, tests for blood-borne virus infections. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV are chronic viral infections where the virus is present in the bloodstream. In certain situations in health care, infection can be transmitted from healthcare worker to patient. To avoid any risk to patients, anyone who will be involved in surgery, dentistry and certain other procedures now has to be tested for signs of infection before they can begin such work.

Biomarkers:

HIV-1 & HIV-2/p24 Antigen Test is a rapid blood test used to detect early-stage HIV infection.

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) is a protein found on the outer coat of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Its presence in the blood indicates that a person is currently infected with HBV.

Hepatitis C antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system in response to the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Detecting these antibodies in the blood can indicate past or current infection.

Syphilis Antibodies (IgG/IgM) are proteins produced by the immune system in response to syphilis infection.

Turnaround time:

2-5 Working days

Note:

This service is only available to the age of 16 and above.

Furthermore, Any Cancellation within 48 hours prior to appointment will incur a charge of 20% of total service cost.