Upon delivery of tests for hepatitis C (ELISA markers), I had found a positive reaction. A few days later re-deposited blood polymerase chain reaction - the result is negative. Which of these two tests more reliable?

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist Both the analysis credible. This rarely happens when a blood test for antibodies to hepatitis C virus positive and HCV RNA, a 5 - 10% of cases of infection. You do not have hepatitis C. A similar question: give a blood sample from a vein. HBS - negative, aHCV - found ... What is ...