Hepatitis C Virus Tests
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Hepatitis C Virus Tests
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Why It Is Done
Hepatitis C virus testing is done to:
- Identify the type of hepatitis C virus causing the infection.
- Screen people (such as doctors, dentists, and nurses) who have an increased chance of getting or spreading a hepatitis C infection.
- Screen potential blood donors and donor organs to prevent the spread of hepatitis C.
- Find out if a hepatitis C infection is the cause of abnormal liver function tests.
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Last Updated:
August 27, 2007- Author:
- Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
- Medical Review:
- Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
W. Thomas London, MD - Hepatology
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