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What is hepatitis? Hepatitis B is the world's most common serious liver infection. The hepatitis B virus attacks and injures the liver, causing it to become infected. Two billion people (or one in every three) have been infected, and approximately 300 million people have chronic hepatitis B infection. Despite the fact that hepatitis B is preventable and treatable, up to one million people die each year. How is it spread? The hepatitis B virus (HBV) spreads through the blood and bodily fluids of infected people. It can be transmitted to others through direct contact with blood, the use of contaminated or unsterile needles, and from an infected woman to her newborn during pregnancy or childbirth. What is a hepatitis B test? This test is used to determine if you have chronic or acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. It may also be used to screen for a previous, resolved hepatitis B infection or to monitor treatment. Hepatitis B is a liver illness caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV...

A lipid profile is a laboratory test used to determine cholesterol levels in the blood. It includes tests such as triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL. Cholesterol is an insoluble lipid generated by the liver that is required for the healthy functioning of the body. When your cholesterol levels are ideal, blood flows easily through your body's arteries and veins. When cholesterol levels are high, however, plaques build along the edges of the blood arteries, restricting them and making blood flow difficult. This causes chest tightness, high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral vascular disease. So Visit Aspira Diagnostic Centre, as it is one of the best  Pathology labs in Mumbai. What Does the Test Look For? Cholesterol levels in the blood are measured in milligrams (mg) per deciliter (dL). The following are the typical lipid profile values: LDL cholesterol levels range from 70 to 130 mg/dL. (the lower, the better) HDL: more than 40–60 mg/dL (the h...