Hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that causes an infection of the liver that is characterized by liver inflammation and damage. Hepatitis C tests are a group of tests that are performed to detect, diagnose, and monitor the treatment of a hepatitis C viral infection.
To screen for and diagnose a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and to monitor treatment of the infection.
If this test result is positive, it means your body was exposed to the hepatitis C virus and made antibodies. If the antibody test result is negative, it means you have not been infected with the hepatitis C virus, and further testing for hepatitis C usually is not needed.
