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hep c Jan 28, 2012 hi doc!how reliable is antibody test result after exposure of hep c! ive been exposed to hep c,got results negative for 6 mos -negative.,,ive been exposed few times, does the antibody test detects whatever exposure you hav! like needlestick or gastric fluid splashed to eyes pls exlaine properly... |
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 The hepatitis C antibody test is reliable. In the vast majority of patients who get infected, the test turns positive by 3 months...the rest by 6 months... HCV RNA is detected before antibody...However, HCV antibody is used for testing because the RNA test is much more expensive. | ||||||||
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