# 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.

- Labcorp code: 144127
- Category: [Infections](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=144127&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.