# Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA, Diagnosis

> This test measures the amount of genetic material from the Hepatitis C virus in your blood to determine the viral load. It helps show whether you have a current, active infection, which is often checked after a screening test detects antibodies.

- Labcorp code: 550870
- Category: [Infections](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/infections.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 2–4 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=550870&ref=assistant

## Results reported (2)

- HCV RNA, Quantitation
- HCV RNA, log10

## 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.