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.
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.