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What's the name of hepatatis c test that can prove that hepatatis c antibody is false positive: is it-riba test or another method-hepatatis c antibody

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

HCV viral load: HCV RNA assays are used to confirm the presence or absence of infection and to quantify the amount of HCV RNA present, and may be used to guide decisions regarding duration of treatment with certain regimen.

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Answered 6/6/2017

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