2012. Hepatitis C virus (HCV), IgM antibodies
Description
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common causative agent of viral hepatitis. Infection is possible through contact with the blood of a sick person. The immune system of an infected person reacts to the appearance of a virus in the body by releasing antibodies. Acute-phase IgM antibodies appear first.
Determination of IgM in the blood allows to establish the diagnosis of acute hepatitis C.
The analysis should be carried out together with the study of IgG levels and determination of the genotype of the virus.
When and who needs the test?
- differential diagnosis of the etiology of hepatitis, including acute, jaundice;
- assessment of the acute period of HCV infection in primary infection and chronic course of the disease;
- clarification test in case of a positive result of total antibodies to HCV.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...
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