# Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Quantitative, Real-time PCR (Graphical)

> This test measures the specific amount of Hepatitis C virus genetic material in your blood, commonly known as the viral load. It helps show how active the infection is and allows doctors to monitor how well antiviral treatments are working.

- Labcorp code: 550070
- Category: [Infections](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 3–5 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=550070&ref=assistant

## Results reported (2)

- HCV log10
- Hepatitis C Quantitation

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.