Hep c test results from quest diagnostics - FixHepC

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24 May 2019 at 4:52 am #29216
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I don’t quite understand. Especially the hep c virus interpretation page which states 8.73 range in red while less than one is desired.
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24 May 2019 at 4:56 am #29217
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One page states not detected then that other page with the interpretation in red? I don’t get it.
25 May 2019 at 8:32 am #29222
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Hi Gary, welcome to the forum. It does seem confusing, hopefully Dr James Freeman who is a Hep C expert will give his opinion soon.

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25 May 2019 at 11:02 am #29223
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Hello GaryC123,

The first page is referring to your Hep C Antibody level. This is positive because you have been exposed to Hep C. A person not exposed would be <1, you have been, you have a value >1 because you have been exposed to Hep C.

The second page is the Hep C PCR RNA test and the <15 level indicates the virus is not detectable. This is good, it means you do not currently have any Hep C virus in your body.

Either you have spontaneously cleared the virus (25% of people do), you are on treatment, or you are in the post-treatment SVR period.

YMMV
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