Hepatitis C Antibodies test is performed on a sample of blood to measure the level of Hepatitis C Antibodies in the blood.It is performed to confirm Hepatitis C and also during the treatment and after the treatment of Hepatitis C.
The initial test that is typically used is called an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or ELISA, screen. It looks for the antibodies to hep C that the immune system develops in response to an infection. Second, there is a hep C RNA test, which detects evidence of the actual virus in the bloodstream.
The normal result for HCV Elisa Test is Negative. If Hepatitis C Antibodies are present, the result will be positive.
