Blood test at home | Medical Laboratory | Hepatitis C (Anti-HCV)

A viral hepatic infection transmissible by the blood. There are certain symptoms that can be noticed in infected persons : jaundice or icterus, itching, intestinal or digestive troubles, fatigue or abdominal pains, but a large number will not show any of these symptoms.

No fasting needed.

• Positive result
• The physician may require a liver biopsy in order to assess the progression of the disease and the type of treatment called for.

drug-addicted persons that self-inject drugs are more likely to get Hepatitis C. Never share used needles with a person infected by Hepatitis C.

Related tests : Total bilirubin, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT), Alanine transaminase (ALT or SGPT).