HEPATITIS RESULTS

MY HEPATITIS C Ab TEST RESULTS CAME BACK 0.9, DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE HEPATITIS? ALL THE OTHER 3 HEPATITIS TEST CAME BACK WITH THE WORD NEGATIVE, EXCEPT THIS ONE. SHOULD I BE WORRIED?

[Bill1954]

No, it’s unlikely you’ve been exposed to the virus. The HC antibody test can include signal to cut off ratio; this helps distinguish between true and false positive results:

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HCV/LabTesting.htm

Consult with a medical professional for follow up, but exposure/past or present infection isn’t likely,

Bill

[Fritzlop]

Negative is the only answer you want to see.  Ask the doctor that ordered the blood work.