Anti HCV Test

Importance of the Test

Hepatitis C drives the liver to swell up and infects it causing liver illness. The disease only happens after the body is infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The world still doesn’t have a vaccine for Hepatitis C, unlike its friends Hepatitis A and B but do not fear the research is in process. Hepatitis C has two forms in nature acute and chronic. If a patient is detected with acute hepatitis C, the start rapidly increases and the last sustain for about a few weeks. But if you have been contaminated with Hepatitis C, the symptoms take a period and emerge over months or years. Most of the time, victims don’t even notice them. What is Anti-HCV? Anti-HCV is an antibody that is a protein produced by the patient’s body when the immunity system detects the Hepatitis C virus in the blood. The antibodies start to develop three months after the Hepatitis C infection has affected the patient. Therefore, the Anti-HCV Antibody test is also known as the Anti-HCV test. At Self-Test Diagnostics, we examine your blood for the antibodies for the Hepatitis C virus. If and When you are infected, the body releases antigens into the bloodstream. Suppose the test results of your Anti-HCV are negative. In that case, it simply indicates you do not have Hepatitis C. Still, if it is positive, you need to urgently see a doctor as it is an indication of Hepatitis C antibodies. Also, you might have been infected in the past.

Basic Knowledge

A time to time testing will help you doge illnesses. With regular testing, you can stay healthy and active, with Self-Test Diagnostics helping you lead the way. We have been in the at-home testing business for years now. We have a tie-ups with the best laboratories in India including iGenetic Diagnostics and One Billion Diagnostics. Our Phlebotomist has a minimum experience of 5 years and has taken both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. With our accuracy rate of 90%, we are certified by IGNOU. Our services are available for 365 days, and you can customize the packages according to your requirement.