HEPATITIS C DIAGNOSIS

• Hepatitis virus serology with negative antibody to hepatitis A and hepatitis B
• ELISA assay to detect hepatitis C antibody
• Hepatitis C PCR test
• Elevated liver enzymes
• Liver biopsy shows acute or resolving hepatitis
• Hepatitis C genotype. Six genotypes are present around the world. Most Americans have genotype 1 infection, which has lower response rates to treatment.