HCV Antibody - Immunochromatography near me in Visakhapatnam

HCV Antibody - Immunochromatography test is a serological test that detects and diagnoses hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. It is available at an affordable price in Visakhapatnam with Tata 1mg labs. HCV Antibody - Immunochromatography detects the antibodies that the body makes in response to HCV. HCV commonly infects the liver and if not recognized or treated timely, results in liver damage. This infection spreads when you come in contact with blood, open wounds, or body fluids of an infected person. It can also spread through sexual contact; by sharing needles, syringes, or any drug-injection equipment; or during childbirth from the mother to the baby.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends testing people at an increased risk of an HCV infection. Symptoms of a recent HCV infection include fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, dark urine, light-colored stools, joint pain, and jaundice. If you have come in contact with an already infected person or show any of the above symptoms, get tested with a HCV Antibody - Immunochromatography test without any delay to prevent complications.