Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody
SKU:
140659
$45.50
$45.50
per item
Hepatitis C Testing
At a Glance
Also known as:
Hepatitis C antibody; anti-HCV; HCV recombinant immunoblot assay; HCV RIBA; HCV-RNA; Hepatitis C viral loadFormal name:
Viral Hepatitis CRelated tests:
Hepatitis A Testing; Hepatitis B Testing; Acute Viral Hepatitis Panel; Liver Panel; ALT; AST; GGT, BilirubinWhy Get Tested?
To screen for and diagnose a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and to monitor treatment of the infection
When to Get Tested?
For screening: when you have risk factors for HCV infection or were born between 1945 and 1965, per 2012 CDC recommendations For diagnosis: when you may have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus, such as through contact with infected blood, or have symptoms associated with liver disease
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
None