HEPATITIS C ANTIBODIES
01 Overview
02 Details
Why Get Tested?
To screen for and diagnose a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and to monitor treatment of the infection
To learn more about hepatitis C, read the article on Viral Hepatitis.
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