blood test

[lex1006]

i have one more question when you ask for a hep c test and they give you one do they just look for antibodies in your blood? and if so is this accurate enough to tell if i have hep c or should me and my children get more tests?

[lex1006]

oh i forgot to tell you guys me and my children waited three months after possible exposure to get the test done so was this enough time to show up in a test?

[DougV]

Yes the test is for the presence of antibodies and yes it is all you need.  It's a tad too sensitive and gives lots of false positives, but if it shows negative you're clear.

Doug

[lex1006]

is three months after possible exposure too soon to test? and if i got a new test now six months later would it still be negative?