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1 A hepatitis C virus test. 2  This is a blood test that looks for antibodies against the hepatitis C virus. 3  It shows whether you have been exposed to the virus. 4  A rapid test is available that gives results in 20 minutes. 5  A blood test that looks for the genetic material (RNA) of the hepatitis C virus.
The anti-HCV test is used to diagnosis hepatitis C. The test is ordered for patients that have symptoms of liver disease or have used needles to inject illegal drugs. The blood test works by detecting the presence of antibodies produced by the immune system in response to the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is a disease that affects the liver. It is caused by HCV. This is one type of virus which damages the liver. Additional viruses include the hepatitis A and B viruses.