Analysis on HCV-antibody test may give false-positive (the analysis is positive, but the infection is actually not) the results for different reasons. For what exactly? What does it mean the carrier of the virus gepatata C?

Respond Karshieva Anna V., hepatology, gastroenterology, hepatology and gastroenterology clinic Medal false-positive tests for antibodies to hepatitis C is a rare phenomenon. The frequency of these responses about 10-15%. Always in the detection of antibodies required to confirm the presence of HCV-infection by PCR for HCV-RNA. Antibody test can be falsely positive for various sosotoyaniyah accompanied by stimulation of humoral immunity - acute severe infections, autoimmune diseases, cancer. Carrier of a viral infection - a condition in which there are no clinical, laboratory and histological signs of inflammation in target organs in the presence of markers replikitsii (reproduction) of viruses and antibodies to it. Carrier of hepatitis C virus - a man apparently healthy with normal indices of all tests, but having HCV-RNA in the blood and the corresponding antibodies. Similar question: In imunofermentnom analysis tested positive for antibodies to HBcAg ...