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1 A hepatitis C virus test. 2  This is a blood test that looks for antibodies against the hepatitis C virus. 3  It shows whether you have been exposed to the virus. 4  A rapid test is available that gives results in 20 minutes. 5  A blood test that looks for the genetic material (RNA) of the hepatitis C virus.
Hepatitis C RNA Qualitative Test. This test will determine whether or not you are currently infected with Hepatitis C. It is often called the PCR test because of the process used (polymerase chain reaction â hence PCR). It looks for the genetic material (RNA) of the Hepatitis C virus in your blood.