The Hepatitis C Antibody (anti-HCV) test detects antibodies to the hepatitis C virus. A positive result means you have been exposed to hepatitis C at some point.
Category: Infectious Disease
Also known as: anti-hcv, hepatitis c antibody, hcv antibody, hep c antibody, hcv ab, anti hcv
Reference range: 0–1 S/CO (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: S/CO
High values may indicate
A positive (reactive) anti-HCV result indicates past or current hepatitis C infection. A confirmatory RNA test is needed to determine if the infection is active.
Low values may indicate
A negative (non-reactive) anti-HCV result means no hepatitis C antibodies were detected, indicating no exposure to the virus.