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Clinical interpretations of HCV laboratory tests.
| Anti-HCV | HCV RNA | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| (+) | (+) | Acute or chronic HCV based on clinical presentation |
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| (+) | (−) | Resolution of HCV |
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| (−) | (+) | (1) Early HCV infection |
| (2) Chronic HCV in setting of immunocompromised state | ||
| (3) False positive HCV RNA testing | ||
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| (−) | (−) | Absence of HCV infection |
