Ovarian progesterone: Progesterone (ovarian) and dhea are the precursors for more specialized steroid hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, estrogen and testosterone. Taking synthetic progesterone, progestin, will not increase the level of these hormones.
This test is called a hepatitis C viral load test (or RNA test). If this test is positive, you have chronic hepatitis C, and you may eventually have health problems from the virus. You do not need a liver biopsy to determine if you have hepatitis C. For more details about these tests, go to Understanding Lab Tests. Getting Tested: Entire Lesson.
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) or Liver Enzymes. Now that you have Hepatitis C, your liver may not work as well. Liver function tests are a group of blood tests that detect inflammation and damage to the liver. They are used to detect, evaluate, and monitor liver disease and damage.