ANTI HEPATITIS C VIRUS (Anti HCV) – TOTAL

Clinical Significance:

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is highly prevalent in the general population worldwide. The biochemical changes occurring in a Hepatitis C virus infected person are increased levels of serum transaminases are seen. It is also called as Parenterally transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis or HCV.

Characteristics:
Single stranded, small, positive sense RNA, enveloped, 50 nm diameter, Flaviviridae