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Anti Hepatitis C Virus (anti Hcv) - Total

Anti Hepatitis C Virus (anti Hcv) - Total is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.

Anti Hepatitis C Virus (anti Hcv) - Total Test Info & Procedure

Group NameHepatitis
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeBlood (Serum)
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report

Anti Hepatitis C Virus (anti Hcv) - Total Test Visual Guide

Checks hepatitis C antibodies as a screening marker for past or current HCV exposure.

Technician collecting a blood sample from a woman at home

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ResultReported reactive/non-reactive.
What it showsHCV exposure antibody signal.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useHepatitis C screening.

How Anti HCV Works

  1. Antibody checkedImmune response to HCV
  2. Result reportedReactive/non-reactive
  3. RNA may confirmViral test checks current infection

Typical result context

Result contextGuide
Non-reactiveno antibody detected
ReactiveHCV exposure signal
ConfirmatoryHCV RNA if advised

Anti-HCV reactive result needs confirmatory medical follow-up, often HCV RNA.

Why it may be advised

  • Hepatitis C screen
  • Liver enzyme review
  • Exposure risk check

When to discuss it

  • Raised liver enzymes
  • Past transfusion/procedure risk
  • Pre-surgery screen

Often reviewed with

  • Liver function tests
  • HBsAg
  • HCV RNA

Simple Testing Flow

  1. BookSelect Anti HCV test online
  2. Home VisitCollection executive arrives
  3. SampleSample collected as instructed
  4. Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally

No fasting

  • Usually no fasting
  • Share previous HCV history if any

May need follow-up

  • Window period
  • Past treated infection
  • Reactive screen

Antibody screen

  • Does not prove active virus alone
  • RNA confirms current infection

About the Test

The current booking price is shown at Rs. 988 against an MRP of Rs. 1300, inclusive of taxes where applicable.

No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.

Hepatitis C Test Reference Guide

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.

General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)

MeasureTypical guideNote
Antibody resultNon-reactive or reactiveReactive antibody may reflect current or past exposure.
RNA/PCR resultDetected or not detectedPCR looks for current viral RNA.
Viral loadCopies/IU per mLUsed for treatment planning or monitoring when ordered.

Why This Test Is Ordered

ReasonDescription
Hepatitis C screenChecks for HCV exposure or current infection depending on test type.
Liver risk reviewUsed with liver enzyme changes or exposure history.
Treatment pathwayPCR/RNA helps confirm active infection.

Symptoms And Who Should Test

SituationDescription
SymptomsOften silent; possible fatigue, jaundice, dark urine, abdominal pain.
Risk contextNeedle exposure, transfusion before modern screening, tattoos, dialysis, HIV.
Follow-up usersPeople with reactive anti-HCV or abnormal liver tests.

Preparation And Interpretation Notes

TopicGuidance
FastingNo fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions.
Test type mattersAntibody and PCR answer different questions.
InterpretationReactive antibody should be followed by RNA/PCR as advised.
Sources: MedlinePlus Hepatitis Panel, MedlinePlus Hepatitis Testing

Home sample collection for Anti Hepatitis C Virus (anti Hcv) - Total is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.

Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Anti Hepatitis C Virus (anti Hcv) - Total Test Price

Test conducted by Thyrocare partner laboratory Thyrocare Technologies Limited
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Rs. 1,300
Rs.988 24% Off
Free Home Sample Collection
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Why Choose Thyrocare for Anti Hepatitis C Virus (anti Hcv) - Total

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Laboratory Processing

Your sample is collected by a trained phlebotomist and sent to the partner laboratory for analysis. The laboratory processes the sample using its validated procedures and quality controls. Your final report shows the result, unit and reference range used for that test. Discuss an unexpected or abnormal result with your clinician.