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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody Cascade to Quantitative PCR and Genotyping

This test begins by screening for antibodies against the hepatitis C virus and, if positive, automatically measures the amount of virus in your blood and identifies its specific strain. It helps show whether you have an active infection that requires medication or if you were exposed in the past but no longer carry the virus. By determining the specific type of hepatitis C, the results assist in selecting the most effective treatment plan. However, this test focuses only on detecting and characterizing the virus and does not directly measure the extent of liver damage or scarring.