Lab Results

[asu1033]

I had hepatitis C virus antibody Test yesterday, which it is 9 months post possible exposure (unprotected sex with non-drug injector).
The result came back today is:
Result: <0.1 s/co ratio.

Negative: 0.9

At the bottom line it says:
In order to rduce the incidence of a false positive result, The Cdc recommends that all S/CO ratios between 1.0 and 10.9 be confirmed with additional RIBA or PCR testing.
So, is <0.1 means I'm negative, and I don't need to re-test??
I'm not sure what does it mean? and why they didn't say it is negative as on Hep B, and Hep A??

Thanks for your replay

[Sasha24dr]

I got the same results for hep c virus. I got 0.1 normal results. But the clinic that ive been going to confuse the hell are out me. They called me and they said that everythings is normal with may hep panel. The following day i got a call from them again theyre saying that i need to do further test because i am hep c positive. Now i am really confuse and fristrated plus I am on my first trimester on my pregnancy. They are stressing me out. I only went to them because my insurance pre-assigned me  to them. Now Im changing my pcp. Please help. What does hep c virus ab 0.1 normal results?

[hopefulgirl38]

As a health care worker I can tell you 100% that 0.1 is as negative as it comes, plus your chances of exposure from sex  are quite minimal

[toaofpooh]

You never had any reason to worry, the odds of getting Hep C from unprotected sex are extremely low, unless you were bringing knives into the bedroom.

[asu1033]

you are right, I should move on and live my life. 9 months passed and I did not enjoy any day of them. Million thanks to you copyman and I hope you have a great life...

Thanks a lot

[copyman]

yes 0.1 is as negative as you can get. NO HEP C VIRUS. Now go live your life and put this behind you.