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What is T1 and T2 in HCV test?

REACTIVE RESULT Appearance of two dots, one at the control region “C” & other at the test region “T1”, indicates that the sample is REACTIVE for antibodies to HCV. Appearance of two dots, one at the control region “C” & other at the test region “T2” indicates that the sample is REACTIVE for antibodies to HCV.

What is HCV TRI dot?

HCV TRI-DOT is a rapid, visual, sensitive and qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the detection of antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus in human serum or plasma.

What is HCV medical term?

A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). It is carried and passed to others through the blood and other body fluids. Different ways the virus is spread include sharing needles with an infected person and being stuck accidentally by a needle contaminated with the virus.

Is 0.1 negative for Hep C?

Persons recommended for hepatitis C testing. Universal hepatitis C screening: Hepatitis C screening at least once in a lifetime for all adults aged ≥18 years, except in settings where the prevalence of HCV infection (HCV RNA-positivity) is <0.1\%

What is the normal range of HCV?

Normal range for this assay is “Not Detected”. The quantitative range of this assay is 10 – 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.0 – 8.0 log IU/mL).

What does non reactive anti HCV mean?

What does a non-reactive HCV antibody test result mean? A non-reactive or negative antibody test means that you are not currently infected with the hepatitis C virus. However, if you think you might have been exposed to hepatitis C in the last 6 months, you will need to be tested again.

What is HBsAg blood test?

The “Hepatitis B Panel” of Blood Tests HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) – A “positive” or “reactive” HBsAg test result means that the person is infected with hepatitis B. This test can detect the actual presence of the hepatitis B virus (called the “surface antigen”) in your blood.

What does a reactive hep C test mean?

A reactive or positive antibody test means you have been infected with the hepatitis C virus at some point in time. Once people have been infected, they will always have antibodies in their blood. This is true if they have cleared the virus, have been cured, or still have the virus in their blood.

How do you read HCV results?

There are two results from a hepatitis C antibody test.

1. A non-reactive or negative test result means that the person does not have the virus.
2. A reactive or positive test result means that the person has had the virus at some point but does not mean that they still have it.

What does a reactive HCV antibody test result mean?

What does a reactive HCV antibody test result mean? ► A reactive or positive antibody test means you have been infected with the hepatitis C virus at some point in time. ► Once people have been infected, they will always have antibodies in their blood.

How accurate is the tri-dot test?

The Tri-Dot test is a rapid HIV antibody test that is very accurate and sensitive at detecting HIV infection. Getting a negative result means that you are HIV-negative.

What should I do if my Nat for HCV RNA is positive?

► If the NAT for HCV RNA is: Negative – you were infected with hepatitis C virus, but the virus is no longer in your body because you were cured or cleared the virus naturally. Positive – you now have the virus in your blood. ► If you have a reactive antibody test and a positive NAT for HCV RNA, you will need to talk to a doctor about treatment.

How long does it take to get HCV antibody test results?

Test results can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to come back. Rapid anti-HCV tests are available in some health clinics and the results of these tests are available in 20 to 30 minutes. What does a non-reactive HCV antibody test result mean?