grass roots - the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity) plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
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.
Key points. 1  Screening for hepatitis C begins with a blood test that checks for the presence of HCV antibodies. 2  Tests for hepatitis C are typically done in labs that perform routine blood work. A regular blood sample will be taken and analyzed. 3  HCV antibodies shown in test results indicate the presence of the hepatitis C virus.