Hepatitis C Virus Antibodies (Anti-HCV)

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is the major cause of hepatitis. Approximately 1% of blood donors are seropositive for anti-HCV. The clinical symptoms of a HCV are variable. Exposure to HCV results in a chronic infection in 50 to 80% of cases. The “window” between infection and seroreactivity is highly variable, up to 12 months.