Hepatitis C The standard testing used to detect a HCV infection is a blood test for the antibodies produced by the body in response to the virus. The antibody test is followed up by the RIBA test which is an additional test to confirm the presence of the antibodies. Hepatitis B HBV is a DNA virus with a protein coat, the surface antigen(HBsAg) and a nucleic acid core, the core antigen(HVcAg). The standard test performed to detect an HBV infection is a test for the surface antigen.

Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Studies show that 80% of all persons infected with HCV have no signs or symptoms. Some of the signs or symptoms, if evident, would be jaundice, fatigue, dark urine, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and nausea.

Hepatitis B (HBV)

Hepatitis B (HBV) is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. HBV can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure and death. About 30% of all persons infected with HBV have no signs or symptoms. Some of the signs and symptoms that are associated with HBV include jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and joint pain.