What does a non-reactive HCV antibody test result mean? ► A non-reactive or negative antibody test means that you are not currently infected with the hepatitis C virus. ► However, if you think you might have been exposed to hepatitis C in the last 6 months, you will need to be tested again.

What is anti-HCV negative?

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.

What is normal range of anti-HCV?

Normal range for this assay is "Not Detected". The quantitative range of this assay is 10 – 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.0 – 8.0 log IU/mL). LLoQ values do not apply to diluted specimens.

What is HBsAg anti-HCV?

The OnSite HBsAg/HCV Ab Rapid Test is a lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection and differentiation of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies (IgG, IgM, IgA) in human serum, plasma or whole blood.

What is anti-HCV IgG?

Anti-HCV IgG is the routine assay for the diagnosis hepatitis C. But the method is ineffective in early detection of hepatitis C. We have detected anti-HCV IgM in hospital hepatitis C patients by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and compared the results with those of HCV-RNA and total antibody.

Is 0.1 negative for Hep C?

Persons recommended for hepatitis C testing. Universal hepatitis C screening: Hepatitis C screening at least once in a lifetime for all adults aged ≥18 years, except in settings where the prevalence of HCV infection (HCV RNA-positivity) is <0.1%

Is 0.2 positive for hep C?

A recent analysis of several studies revealed an overall 0.2% risk for infection among those exposed to HCV-antibody-positive blood through needlestick or sharps injuries (35).

What is a positive HCV antibody result?

What does a reactive HCV antibody test result mean? A reactive or positive antibody test means you have been infected with the hepatitis C virus at some point in time. Once people have been infected, they will always have antibodies in their blood.