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Positive Hepatitis C Blood Test
 
What is an anti-Hepatitis C (HCV) blood test?

An anti-HCV test is a blood test used to determine whether or not a patient is infected with Hepatitis C.

Anti-HCV Overview

This link offers good information about the anti-HCV test. Pay special attention to the section "When is this test performed?"

Note: This link does offer information on other Hepatitis C-related blood tests but, for the purposes of this project, you should focus on the anti-HCV test.

 

What does it mean to have a positive anti-HCV test?

A positive anti-HCV test indicates a Hepatitis C infection. Click here for a simple overview of the test results. As you review the resource, note how you can determine if the Hepatitis C infection is chronic or acute.

 

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