Home Screening Tests for Hepatitis C
Home screening tests provide privacy if you prefer not to go to a doctor or clinic for testing. These tests help to look for antibodies to hepatitis C, but may not be able to determine if the infection is active. Make sure you know what type of test you’ll be taking before you buy.
Many at-home tests have close to or the same reliability as blood tests received by a medical professional.
If you’ve recently been exposed to hepatitis C, wait several weeks before testing at home.
How Home Testing Works
You will make use of a home testing kit that will provide a lancet that you will use to perform a finger prick. You’ll mail your sample in a biohazard bag to a laboratory for testing. There may be a wait time to get results.
Cost of Home Testing
Home testing is naturally more costly. They range anywhere from $50 to $400 or more and aren’t typically covered by insurance.