Hepatitis C Test Information

Question: Hepatitis c test results? how long does it take?

(Posted by: Maddie on 2009-07-08 21:19:03)

I got a Hepatitis C test yesterday. I got a phone call today saying I am negative. They told me it could be up to two weeks to find out. They just drew blood from the inside of my elbow, I don't know what specific Hep. C test they did. I was relieved that it was negative, but I'm getting another test because it just didn't seem right getting the results so quickly. Is it normal for them to come back so quickly? I guess my real question is, should I trust these results at all? Or go with my suspicion and get another test?

Posted by: science_guy_88 on 2009-07-08, 21:34:20

Depending on how backed up the lab is it could take weeks, but the actual ELISA test only takes about 3 hours to complete. It is possible to get results the day of testing. Usually you make a followup appointment for about 6 weeks later to reconfirm the origional test. I would schedule a followup test just to be sure. ELISA stands for Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay. ELISA test are very complicated and impossible to explain in proper detail on this website here are some links to explain the test process if you are interested. Let me know if you need any more clarification. en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ ELISA

Posted by: Chunky Butt on 2009-07-08, 21:22:25

From my experience it takes a few weeks to get results back.