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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.
Guide. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test is a blood test that looks for the genetic material (RNA) of the virus that causes hepatitis or for the proteins (antibodies) the body makes against HCV.These proteins will be present in your blood if you have a hepatitis C infection now or have had one in the past.CV is spread through infected blood. 1  Anti-HCV antibody tests look for antibodies to HCV in the blood, indicating an HCV infection has occurred. 2  This test cannot tell the difference between an acute or long-term (chronic) infection. 3  The enzyme immunoassay (EIA) may be the first test done to detect anti-HCV antibodies.