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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 HCV test or the Hepatitis C blood test is done to check for proteins and genetic material of the hepatitis C virus. If you have the hepatitis C virus in your blood, then these can be spotted with the help of this test.The results of the test are crucial as the treatment plan depends heavily on it.he reasons are as follows 1  â. The HCV test is done to find out the kind of hepatitis virus that is inflicting the patient. 2  The tests are used to screen those people, who are at a risk of spreading or getting the infection. 3  Potential blood donors are screened through this test.