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.
Your doctor may order a viral serology panel, a group of blood tests that determines whether you have hepatitis, which strain it is, and the severity of your illness. A sample of blood is taken from the arm or hand and used to do a screening test for all types of the virus.ypically blood is tested for: 1  Hepatitis A antigen. 2  An antibody against hepatitis A. 3  Hepatitis B antigens (surface and core antigens). 4  An antibody against hepatitis B (surface antigen and e-antigen). 5  An antibody against hepatitis C.