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Where to get tested for hepatitis B and C in Hyderabad | CION Cancer Clinics
You can test for hepatitis B and C at government sites under the national hepatitis programme, at private laboratories, or through your own doctor. The first tests are simple blood tests that need no fasting. This page explains which kind of testing place suits you, which test answers which question, what moves the cost, and the steps to take if a result comes back positive. At CION Cancer Clinics, we explain costs in writing and help families from across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh plan treatment in Hyderabad.
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On this page
- Where can I get a hepatitis B or C test in Hyderabad?
- Which kind of testing place suits you?
- Which test answers which question?
- What should I do after a positive hepatitis test?
- Four things people tell us about hepatitis tests
- What this page cannot tell you
- Common questions about hepatitis testing in Hyderabad
The short answer
Where can I get a hepatitis B or C test in Hyderabad?
You can get tested at government hospitals and health centres that run the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program, at private diagnostic laboratories, and through your own doctor. The first tests are simple blood tests: HBsAg for hepatitis B and an antibody test for hepatitis C. You do not need to fast, and you do not need a referral at most private laboratories.
What it costs
The national programme offers testing through designated government sites, usually at no charge to the patient, although what each site offers changes and should be checked before you go. At private laboratories the price varies by laboratory and by which tests are included. Ask for an itemised list before you pay, because a "liver panel" may or may not include the hepatitis tests you need.
Why it matters for liver cancer
Hepatitis B and C are among the most common causes of primary liver cancer in India. Most people who carry either virus feel completely well. A blood test is the only way to know, and a positive result opens the door to treatment, family protection and, where needed, regular liver checks.
A positive test is not a cancer diagnosis. It tells you which liver needs looking after.Your options
Which kind of testing place suits you?
Each route gives a valid result. What differs is the cost, the waiting and what happens after a positive test.
Government hospitals and health centres
Sites under the national hepatitis programme test for both viruses and can link you to treatment within the same system. Expect queues and ask which days the hepatitis clinic runs.
Private diagnostic laboratories
Quick, with results often the same or the next day. Many collect samples from home. You will still need a doctor to interpret a positive result and plan the next tests.
Check before you pay
- Which exact tests are in the package
- Whether a positive result is confirmed
- How you receive the printed report
Antenatal and pre-surgery checks
Pregnant women are tested for hepatitis B in antenatal care, and many hospitals test before an operation or chemotherapy. Ask for a copy of the result. Many people were tested years ago and never told.
Your oncologist or physician
If you already have a liver problem or a cancer, your own doctor can order the right tests together and act on the answer. CION arranges these blood tests through its diagnostic partners.
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Which test answers which question?
The test
What it tells you
HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen)
Whether hepatitis B is in your blood now
Anti-HBs (surface antibody)
Whether you are protected, from vaccine or past infection
Anti-HBc (core antibody)
Whether you have ever met the virus
Anti-HCV (hepatitis C antibody)
Whether you have ever had hepatitis C
HCV RNA (viral load)
Whether hepatitis C is still active and needs treatment
If the result is positive
What should I do after a positive hepatitis test?
Do not panic, and keep the report
Many people live long, ordinary lives with hepatitis B, and hepatitis C is curable with modern tablets. Keep the printed result in a single file.
Confirm and measure the infection
For hepatitis B, further tests show how active the virus is. For a positive hepatitis C antibody, an RNA test shows whether the virus is still there. Our guides to the hepatitis B report and the hepatitis C report explain each line.
See a hepatologist or physician
They decide on antiviral treatment and check the liver for scarring. Hepatitis B is controlled with tablets, not removed, so treatment is usually long term.
Test the family
Parents, brothers, sisters, partner and children should be offered a test. Those without hepatitis B can be vaccinated.
Ask about liver checks
If the liver is scarred, or your doctor advises it, regular ultrasound and AFP checks begin.
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Commonly believed
Four things people tell us about hepatitis tests
"My liver function test was normal, so I do not have hepatitis."
A liver function test measures how the liver is working today. It does not test for the virus. Many carriers have normal liver tests for years, so you need the specific hepatitis tests.
"I donated blood and nobody called me, so I am clear."
Blood banks screen donations to protect the person receiving the blood. Not every donor is told or followed up. Blood donation is not a substitute for your own test and report.
"A positive hepatitis C antibody means I have it now."
Not always. The antibody stays after the virus has gone, whether it cleared on its own or with treatment. The RNA test tells you whether the infection is still active.
"If the family finds out, they will blame me."
Most hepatitis B in India passes from mother to baby at birth or in early childhood, long before anyone could choose anything. Infection is not a sign of wrongdoing, and testing the family protects them.
Being straight with you
What this page cannot tell you
It cannot tell you what your own result means. The same HBsAg result can describe an inactive carrier who needs only checks or an active infection that needs tablets. A doctor who has your full set of tests can tell the difference. A page cannot.
It cannot give you current prices or scheme rules
Prices at private laboratories change, and what the national programme and Aarogyasri cover changes too. Check at the time with the laboratory, the hospital or the scheme desk. Our page on free and subsidised hepatitis treatment in Telangana explains how to ask.
Who this does not apply to
If you are about to start chemotherapy, immunotherapy or certain targeted drugs, hepatitis testing is part of the safety checks before treatment, and your oncologist will order it. Our page on hepatitis screening before chemotherapy explains why. If you already have a liver cancer diagnosis, your team will test as part of the plan.
If you have a result and do not know what to do next, call the helpline. Someone will tell you which doctor to see.Questions we are asked
Common questions about hepatitis testing in Hyderabad
Do I need to fast before a hepatitis blood test?
No. Hepatitis B and C tests do not need fasting. If the laboratory is doing other tests in the same sample, such as blood sugar or cholesterol, those may need fasting, so ask when you book. Carry any older reports so they can be compared with the new result.
Can I test for both hepatitis B and C at once?
Yes. One blood sample can be used for HBsAg and the hepatitis C antibody test together. Many doctors also add anti-HBs to see whether you are protected against hepatitis B. Ask for each test by name so nothing is left out of the package.
Is a rapid card test good enough?
Rapid tests are useful for screening and are widely used in government programmes. A positive rapid test should be confirmed with a laboratory test before any treatment decision. A negative rapid test is usually reliable, but tell the doctor if you had a recent exposure.
Who in my family should get tested?
If you have hepatitis B, your partner, parents, brothers, sisters and children should be offered a test. For hepatitis C, family testing is advised when there was shared exposure, such as unsafe injections or shared razors. Our page on testing the family explains who and why.
Is hepatitis C really curable?
Yes, for most people. Modern antiviral tablets clear the virus in the large majority of those who complete the course. If the liver was already scarred, liver checks continue after the virus has gone, because the cancer risk does not fully disappear.
Can hepatitis B be removed from the body?
In most adults with long-term hepatitis B, the virus is controlled rather than removed. Antiviral tablets keep it quiet and lower the risk of liver damage and cancer. A hepatologist or physician decides who needs tablets, and stopping them without advice can be dangerous.
Will my result be kept private?
Medical results should be shared only with you and the doctors caring for you. You choose who in the family to tell. If you are worried about your job or marriage, talk to your doctor first. Our hepatitis B pages cover those questions without blame.
Can CION help after a positive test?
Yes. CION's doctors can review your reports, arrange the follow-up blood tests and scans through diagnostic partners, link you to a hepatologist for antiviral care and plan regular liver checks if you need them. Call the helpline and someone will tell you where to start.
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- ArogyaSri empanelled
- CGHS accepted
- ECHS accepted
- EHS accepted
- Major cashless insurers
Paying for it
Insurance, schemes and payment
What you actually pay usually differs a great deal from the sticker figure.
AarogyasriEmpanelled. Bring the card and a referral where you have one.
CGHS / ECHS / EHSAccepted at CION centres for eligible treatment.
Cashless insuranceMost major insurers are empanelled. Pre-authorisation is handled by our desk.
Self-payItemised estimate given before treatment starts. No EMI scheme exists.
Where to find us
Our centres in and around Hyderabad
Addressed by landmark, because that is how this city navigates. One helpline books a consultation at any of these centres, and your team will tell you where each test and operation takes place.
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Sources
- National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (MoHFW) — National Viral Hepatitis Control Program
- World Health Organization — Hepatitis B
- World Health Organization — Hepatitis C
- MedlinePlus — Hepatitis B
This page is general information, not a prescription. Do not change or stop any treatment based on what you read here. If anything is worrying you, contact your own treating team — or call our helpline and we will help you reach the right specialist.
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