There are several diagnostic tests for , including HCV antibody enzyme immunoassay (ELISA), recombinant immunoblot assay, and quantitative HCV RNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR). HCV RNA can be detected by PCR typically one to two weeks after infection. In contrast, antibodies can take substantially longer to form and thus be detected.
There are several diagnostic tests for , including HCV antibody enzyme immunoassay (ELISA), recombinant immunoblot assay, and quantitative HCV RNA polymerase chain reacti,on (PCR). HCV RNA can be detected by PCR typically one to two weeks after infection. In contrast antibodies can take substantially longer to form and thus be detected.