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[lucy1421]

Hepatitis Acute Panel
Hep A IgM       Non Reactive
Hep B core IgM     Non Reactive
Hep Bs Ag            Non Reactive
Hep C Ab (IgM/IgG)     Reactive
Dose this mean I Have Hepatitis  C

[Bill1954]

Hi Lucy,

These results are positive for HCV (Hep C) antibodies. This means it’s possible that sometime in the past you were exposed to the virus. Roughly 15% of patients that have been exposed will clear the active virus with the aid of their own immune response. For this reason, you’ll require further testing to see if the active, RNA virus remains, or if you cleared it when originally exposed.

Ask your doctor if an ’HCV RNA by PCR’ test is indicated. Good luck,

--Bill

[hrsepwrguy]

Hi Lucy, this means that you have tested positive for hep c antibodies and that you need more testing to confirm an active hep c infection, 20% of all people who come in contact with hep c clear the virus through their own immune system, you need to have an HCV PCR RNA test ran to confirm an active infection.

[lucy1421]

Thank You very much for your respone to my question. Its been very helpful to me.I am also patient of fribromialgia and I drink medications that also may have had afected my liver. Thank you again and my God bless you.