Leaves of Sequoiadendron giganteum. Giant sequoias are the world's largest single trees and largest living thing by volume. Giant sequoias grow to an average height of 50â85 m (164â279 ft) and 6â8 m (20â26 ft) in diameter. Record trees have been measured to be 94.8 m (311 ft) in height.
The laboratory evaluation included tests for both hepatitis B and C. Tests for hepatitis C consisted of an alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test at a cost of $19.60 per test, an anit-HCV antibody screening test (EIA-2) costing $40.20, and a confirmatory recombinant immunoblot assay (RIBA) costing $148.90.
Screening for hepatitis C begins with a blood test that checks for the presence of HCV antibodies. HCV antibodies indicate the presence of the hepatitis C virus. If no HCV antibodies are found, the test result is considered to be HCV antibody nonreactive. No further testing or actions are required. However, if you feel strongly that you might have been exposed to HCV, another test may be ordered.