Description
The HCV RNA PCR test is used to determine whether the hepatitis C virus (HCV) exists in your bloodstream. If the virus is present, the test can also measure the exact amount (titer) in your blood. This amount is known as the viral load. Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR - Useful in monitoring therapy and/or disease progression. Reportable range is 15 to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.18-8.00 log IU/mL).
HCV RNA BY PCR,QT blood test is used to detect the presence of hepatitis C antibodies, to determine whether or not an individual may have been exposed to Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that mainly affects the liver. Hepatitis C (HCV) is spread by contact with blood or bodily fluids from a person infected with the virus. Symptoms that may occur with hepatitis C can be Jaundice (yellowing of the eyes, skin and darkening of urine), Nausea , Abdominal pain , Loss of appetite or Fatigue
