Hepatitis C (HCV) Antibody
Virology
Description
For Information regarding sample types and volumes please follow the Weblink above and then select the "VIROLOGY SAMPLES" link
Indications
Acute hepatitis screen, Hepatitis screen, Sexual health screen
Sample Type
Clotted Blood ( Yellow top ), serum, plasma
Reference Range
Not applicable
Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Testing Frequency
daily
External Notes
Antibodies may take up to 3 months to develop post onset of illness.Positive results may require further testing to confirm. Negative results are reported within two workdays. Samples with positive results are tested for RNA/genotype/another Ab test and may delay results upto a maximum of 10 workdays
Patient Preparation
None
Please note: the above information is subject to change and we endeavour to keep this website up to date wherever necessary.
Your contact for this test
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Leeanne Tovey BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, MSc Medical Microbiology
Laboratory Manager - Microbiology & Virology
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Hepatitis C (HCV) Antibody