hepatitis c lab results readings

What does this lab results reading mean?the value is positive . the flag is A ,The low is NEG the high is blank the units is blank and the status is Fin . the Comment :Result probably indicates past or presentinfection; supplemental testingnot performed.More specific testing can be requested,if clinically indicatated.

[Bill1954]

Do the results mention the type of test used? Based on the comments, it appears that you are positive for HCV antibodies; that’s why they mention “probably indicates past or present infection”.

Antibodies are our own body’s response to a pathogen; in this case, it means you were probably exposed to HCV at one time in the past. This should be followed up with either a RIBA or HCV RNA test; the RIBA will confirm the presence of antibodies, while the RNA test will check for the presence of active virus.

Good luck—

Bill