Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV) Test | Lahalak Platform
Hepatitis C can remain silent for years without symptoms. This screening detects antibodies in your blood, indicating past or current exposure, serving as the vital first step toward diagnosis and effective care.
Scientific name: Hepatitis C Virus Antibody (HCV Ab) Test
This test (also known as Anti-HCV) detects the presence of antibodies produced by the immune system in response to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. These antibodies typically appear 4–10 weeks after infection. A positive result means that a person has been exposed to the virus at some point in their life, but it does not differentiate between a c...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Accurate test to detect antibodies to the hepatitis C virus (HCV Ab)
- Consult a specialist to discuss the interpretation of initial results and follow-up steps.
- Personal support services from Lahalak
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required before performing this analysis.
- The patient should be aware that a positive result is not a definitive diagnosis of an active disease, but requires confirmatory testing (HCV RNA).
- If there is a history of recent high-risk exposure (such as injection with a contaminated needle), the doctor should be informed to determine the optimal timing for testing or to resort to direct HCV RNA testing.
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