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HepC Rapid Test
I recently got tested for hepatitis c. there was a clear line next to the c. no line, not even a faint one anywhere near the t. but the things is, there is a very very faint line below the clear line but it is still in the c zone. there is also another very very faint line above the clear one still in the c zone. the tester showed me my results about 15 minutes after the timer started, are those faint lines a result of that? again, there were no lines next to the t.
What is it? The OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test is used to detect a patient’s exposure to the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Antibodies are proteins produced by the body to fight against foreign substances, such as viruses and bacteria. The presence of the antibodies associated with HCV (anti-HCV antibodies) can help determine if a person is currently infected or has previously been infected with HCV.
How does it work? A person’s blood sample is added to a tube (vial) containing the test chemicals. The test strip is coated with HCV antigens (proteins from the HCV) and is placed into the vial. If there are antibodies to the HCV in the blood, they stick to the test strip and react with the chemicals to produce a colored line on the test strip. The appearance of a line indicates the presence of anti-HCV antibodies in the patient’s blood. A positive test result should be confirmed with a supplemental test as false positive results may occur.
When is it used? This is the initial laboratory test used for people with signs or symptoms, or who are at risk of having HCV infection.
What will it accomplish? The test result is used in combination with other clinical information and blood tests to aid in the diagnosis of individuals with signs or symptoms of hepatitis, or in individuals at risk for hepatitis C infection.
When should it not be used? This test should not be used to make a final diagnosis of HCV infection. If this test is positive, more tests will be required to determine if the person is infected. This test should not be used for screening patients without signs or symptoms of HCV or for blood donors, because it has not been proven effective for these purposes. The test should be used only when prescribed by a physician.
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/DeviceApprovalsandClearances/Recently-ApprovedDevices/ucm220489.htm
How does it work? A person’s blood sample is added to a tube (vial) containing the test chemicals. The test strip is coated with HCV antigens (proteins from the HCV) and is placed into the vial. If there are antibodies to the HCV in the blood, they stick to the test strip and react with the chemicals to produce a colored line on the test strip. The appearance of a line indicates the presence of anti-HCV antibodies in the patient’s blood. A positive test result should be confirmed with a supplemental test as false positive results may occur.
When is it used? This is the initial laboratory test used for people with signs or symptoms, or who are at risk of having HCV infection.
What will it accomplish? The test result is used in combination with other clinical information and blood tests to aid in the diagnosis of individuals with signs or symptoms of hepatitis, or in individuals at risk for hepatitis C infection.
When should it not be used? This test should not be used to make a final diagnosis of HCV infection. If this test is positive, more tests will be required to determine if the person is infected. This test should not be used for screening patients without signs or symptoms of HCV or for blood donors, because it has not been proven effective for these purposes. The test should be used only when prescribed by a physician.
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/DeviceApprovalsandClearances/Recently-ApprovedDevices/ucm220489.htm
Not sure what these cost but the only thing it seems to accomplish is more uncertainties. If it shows a positive then it is suggested to have the antibody test still run because of False positives, if it shows a negative then it leaves the same question as how accurate it really is.
Put your mind at ease and have the antibodies test done... Good luck
Put your mind at ease and have the antibodies test done... Good luck
That was the antibody test that I got done. There's no line on the T. Even the person giving me the test was staring at it as the pink went up the tube so if he would've seen something then he would've said something. I also stared at it too but it was in the picture that I took that I see these two extra faint lines. Idk why I'm worried, because theyre not even in the T zone.
When should it not be used? This test should not be used to make a final diagnosis of HCV infection. If this test is positive, more tests will be required to determine if the person is infected. This test should not be used for screening patients without signs or symptoms of HCV or for blood donors, because it has not been proven effective for these purposes. The test should be used only when prescribed by a physician.
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