The Hep c test is used to detect the virus hepatitis C. The test is very much necessary to perform the differential diagnosis and prepare the intervention plan for the disease.The hep c test is indicated in the cases of a person who is frequently exposed to injection of drugs available through malicious sources or otherwise called street drugs, has exposure to an HCV affected person, has been diagnosed with abnormal liver functions.The test includes a serological test of the blood. The details of a Hepatitis C test kit is available on the World Health Organisation website. The site has fixed evaluation characteristics of various hep c test available. The test may be simple test or a rapid test. the rapid test is performed to get the result in a very short time. According to the site many of the countries which has transient economies produce these tests.The anti HCV test is used to find if there is presence of antibodies to the virus of Hepatitis C.If the antibody is found then it shows that the individual from whom the sample was collected is exposed to the virus. The hep test can be proven a life saver in many cases.In early detection of the condition, the interventions can be taken earlier. Immediate therapeutic intervention can prevent more damage to the liver of the patient. Some times anti hep c test can be a false positive result.According to the centre for disease control in united states of America, the test which are weakly positive should not be reported prior to confirmatory test is done.A false positive case may result in medication. The medication which is not required may cause harmful effects on the body. HCV Recombinant immunoblot test can be used to do a confirmatory test to be sure about the result. HCV RNA test and HCV viral load test can also be used to confirm the results to know if the result is true.In initial stages of infection people may not realize the symptoms of effects of the infections. It is expressed only in later stages. If you have bene injected with illegal drugs from street, received blood transfusion before 1992, had a long term history of Dialysis, had needle stick injuries or a chronic case of liver disease then you should get this test done.If the test comes out to be negative then that means you are not infected by the virus and if positive then confirmatory tests have to be done.