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When is the soonest that a hepatitis b surface antigen test can detect the virus after exposure?
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Hep B surface Ag: It can take 30 to 150 days to develop symptoms of hepatitis B after you become infected. Hepatitis B surface antigens can be found in your blood within 12 weeks after the infection starts. They are one of the earliest signs of a hepatitis B infection.
Answered 1/16/2015
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