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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.
A positive PCR test means you are currently infected with hepatitis C. Please note: a single negative PCR test does not mean you do not have hepatitis C. Sometime the virus level may be too low for the test to detect it in the blood.If your clinician thinks you have hepatitis C, the PCR test should be repeated.ntibody Tests The first blood test usually done to look for hepatitis C is an antibody test (anti-HCV). A positive anti-HCV result should be verified with a second more accurate test called RIBA ((Recombinant Immunoblot Assay) because anti-HCV tests may produce false positive results.