hepatitis

[mariquita51]

my question is my dr  sy my test results are hep c ab index 0.04 anti-hep c ab nagative what it means

[Bill1954]

Hi again, mariquita—

I think you’re fine. The ‘hcv load bDNA 615ml’ is the important number, actually; it tests for presence of active virus, and 615 IU/mL is the lower limit of the test. It would be presumed if actively infected, this number would be in the 100,000’s if not millions. You are virus free and can relax.

Congratulations,

Bill

[mariquita51]

hi bill the other note said anti-hep c ab negative  and hcv load bDNA 615ml

[Bill1954]

Hi Mariquita—

The result sounds like a very low signal to cut off ratio, indicating you don’t have HCV. Do the results show a ‘reference range’? Does it say ‘non reactive’?

Here’s a link to help better understand HCV antibody test results:

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

Good luck,

Bill