Test results

[Canady74]

Hello community I'm hoping you all can help me understand these test scores I received back from my dr I was tested earlier this month and he in turn sent me to a GI dr and these are the results I haven't talked to the dr yet these test are from labcorp please help me understand them.




Test Low Normal High Reference Range Units
Hep A Ab, Igm Negative Negative
Hbsag Screen Negative Negative
Hep B Core Ab, Igm Negative Negative
Hep C Virus Ab >11.0 0.0-0.9

Hepatic Function Panel (7)


Test Low Normal High Reference Range Units
Protein, Total, Serum 7.6 6.0-8.5 g/dL
Albumin, Serum 4.3 3.5-5.5 g/dL
Bilirubin, Total <0.2 0.0-1.2
Bilirubin, Direct 0.09 0.00-0.40 mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphatase, S 66 39-117 IU/L
Ast (Sgot) 66 0-40 IU/L
Alt (Sgpt) 90 0-32 IU/L


It's a little mushed together but will appreciate any help I can get. I don't go see him till next week thank you all in advance.

[Canady74]

And your right it is a little over whelming but I have a great support system and praying all goes well

[Canady74]

Ok thanks a lot for the info he ordered some more test so when I get them I will share.

[flyinlynn]

Your ALT and AST are slightly elevated they are liver enzyme tests and become elevated when something may be bothering your liver. The other tests appear as best I can tell normal as you said they are mushed together.

The other tests are for hep a hep b and hep c antibodies.

You tested negative for hep a and hep b

I don't know much about the significance of numbers on hep c antibody tests but my guess is you test positive for antibodies to hep c.

You likely will need a test for the hep c virus called HCV RNA by PCR or similar name. Some people (about 25%) can be exposed to hep c and beat the infection on their own but the remainder go on to being chronically infected.

However if you do have hep c there armed new medicines approved in the last couple of years that are highly effective with most saying they have minimal side effects. Treatment could be as simple as 1 pill a day for 8 weeks and you are cured depending on the type of hep c called genotype.

I know this is concerning for you right now but if you do have hep c you will very likely be cured with very little effect on your life.

Good luck
Lynn