Hepatitis C Antibody
$100
Used to determine Hepatitis C status.
Description: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies are generally non-protective, but serve as markers of chronic infection. The hepatitis C antibody screen is recommended for:
- Patients who may have been around contaminated equipment when receiving a tattoo or body piercing
- Children who have mothers who have hepatitis C, because they could have contracted it during childbirth
- Healthcare providers who may have come in contact with blood from a patient who has hepatitis C
- Anyone who has had unprotected sexual activity
- People born between 1945 and 1965