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What's the name of hepc test that can distinguish between false positive antibody and prior infection that has healed by itself without any treatment?
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PCR test: Tests for nucleic acid of Hepatitis C virus would be negative in a person without active infection. If the person had infection and cleared it, the antibody test may be positive.
Answered 9/28/2016
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