Hepatitis C IgG Antibody details
What Hepatitis C IgG Antibody shows
This antibody test screens for past or current exposure to hepatitis C, a virus that frequently becomes a chronic, long-term infection capable of causing significant liver damage over years to decades if untreated. Because the antibody test can't distinguish between a resolved past infection and an ongoing active one, a positive result is typically followed by an HCV RNA (viral load) test, which detects the virus itself and confirms whether the infection is still active — important since highly effective, curative treatments are now available for active hepatitis C infection.
Tests that include Hepatitis C IgG Antibody
This test measures antibodies to the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). This test is used to diagnose HCV infection.
- Hepatitis C IgG Antibody Screens for past or current exposure to hepatitis C; a positive result is typically followed by additional testing to confirm active infection.
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