Hepatitis C (HCV) – Detection / Quantification / Genotyping
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus and is mainly transmitted parenterally, meaning through contact of a person with infected blood or blood products.
Hepatitis C is one of the most common causes of liver disease worldwide. Specifically in Greece, it is estimated that approximately 2% of the general population, i.e., 200,000 people, have chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus.
The highest prevalence of hepatitis C is observed in individuals aged 40–60 years. It is a fact that new cases of hepatitis C have decreased significantly since the late 1980s, mainly due to mandatory blood and blood product screening, as well as overall improvements in healthcare conditions and sterilization protocols.
Test turnaround time: 3–5 days
