Description
In the first two weeks of the illness, IgM class antibodies appear in the blood serum of those infected with viral hepatitis C (and persist for about 2 months), during the early convalescence period, IgM and IgG class antibodies are detected in the blood, and in the late convalescence period - only IgG. Determination of total antibodies to various antigens of the hepatitis C virus is the standard for diagnosing this disease and is used as a screening method.
Period of execution
Within 3 days
Biomaterial type