Chronic Hepatitis C
Chronic Hepatitis C is a long-term infection of the liver by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Most people with chronic HCV infection don't know they have it because they don't have symptoms, but it can cause significant liver damage over time.
Common Symptoms
- Often asymptomatic
- Fatigue
- Jaundice
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
Clinical Sources
- Hepatitis C: What It Is, Symptoms, Transmission & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- Hepatitis C | HCV | MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Chronic Hepatitis C:
Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA)
ASMA is an autoantibody directed against the cytoskeleton of smooth muscle cells (primaril...
Liver Function Test Without GGT
The Liver Function Test (LFT) without GGT is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate the h...
HCV (Tridot)
The HCV (Tridot) test is a rapid visual antigen-antibody immunoassay used for the qualitat...
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
The Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) test is the earliest immunological marker of an ac...
HCV IgM
The HCV IgM test detects Immunoglobulin M antibodies against the Hepatitis C virus. IgM is...
H.C.V. ELISA
The HCV ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a screening test used to detect antib...
Anti HAV Antibodies
The Anti-HAV (Hepatitis A Virus) antibody test detects the presence of antibodies produced...
Liver-Kidney Microsome (LKM)-1 Antibody (ELISA)
The Liver-Kidney Microsome Type 1 (LKM-1) antibody test is a specialized immunological ass...
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