And then a simple blood test called a Hepatitis C antibody test is drawn. And if that test is positive, then that starts you on the march toward making a diagnosis.

Further, the two samples that they missed were acute-phase sera, and subsequent samples from these same patients proved to be positive ... assay for antibodies against HCV, we again delved into ...

as the likely negative result would have further pointed towards a false-positive conclusion). Falling antibody titres over the following weeks. Increased awareness and active consideration of the ...