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

> This test measures the specific amount of genetic material from the hepatitis C virus present in your blood. It is often used to monitor how active the virus is or to track how well medications are working to lower the viral count.

- Labcorp code: 550080
- 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=550080&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.