Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV), Rapid Screening Test

Understanding Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV), Rapid Screening Test

Hepatitis C is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that affects your liver. The common symptoms of a recent HCV infection include fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, dark urine, light-colored stools, joint pain, and jaundice (yellowing of skin and the whites of the eyes). This infection spreads when you come into contact with an infected person's blood, or body fluids. It can also spread through sexual contact, sharing needles, syringes, or any drug-injection eq...

What does Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV), Rapid Screening Test measure?

The Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV), Rapid Screening Test is a rapid card based test which detects the presence of antibodies against the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in blood. It is indicated for initial screening of HCV and as an aid in diagnosis of individuals with symptoms of HCV infection or those at high risk.