2025年1月31日 · Getting tested for hepatitis C is the only way to find out if you have HCV infection. You should get tested for hepatitis C at least once in your life. Some people may need periodic testing. If you find out you have hepatitis C, your doctor can give you lifesaving treatment.

2025年1月31日 · CDC recommends one-time hepatitis C testing for people with recognized risk factors or exposures, including: People who currently or have previously injected drugs and shared needles, syringes, or other drug preparation equipment. People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

2022年12月18日 · Find out about the various tests used to diagnose a hepatitis C infection and the amount of damage to the liver.

Laboratory tests for hepatitis C are divided into four general categories: Screening: Screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is done with a serologic test for the HCV antibody (Ab). Confirmatory: Diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C requires the presence …

2023年8月23日 · If a screening test shows hepatitis C, other blood tests can: Measure the quantity of the hepatitis C virus in the blood, called the viral load. Show the genotype of the virus. One or more of the following tests looks for liver damage in chronic hepatitis C. Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE).

People can live without symptoms or feeling sick, so testing is the only way to know if you have hepatitis C. Getting tested is important to find out if you are infected so you can get lifesaving treatment that can cure hepatitis C.

2023年5月19日 · A hepatitis C blood test can help a doctor diagnose the condition and create a treatment plan. Learn about the test and what it can tell you.

Screening recommendations and treatment guidelines for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have been updated. People at the greatest risk of HCV infection are those between 18 and 39 years of...

Hepatitis C testing serves the purpose of identifying HCV infection and guiding treatment decisions. HCV is present in blood and other bodily fluids during an infection. Hepatitis C is the most prevalent type of viral hepatitis in the United States, and infections are categorized as acute or …

2024年7月16日 · Initial testing for the diagnosis of hepatitis C infection uses serologic assays that detect human antibodies generated as a response to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. [1, 2, 3] A positive HCV antibody test indicates one of the following three scenarios: (1) active infection, (2) past HCV infection that has resolved or been cured, or (3) a f...