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Q: Blood Tests

asked by: anniel54 on November 7th, 2003

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I'm new to this stuff. What does an elavated ast and alt test mean. Nothing else was elavated. Also what does it mean to have antibodies to the c virus. What does it mean to be reactive to hep c virus?????

Any answers would help.........................Thanx annie

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docrum

replied on November 15th, 2003

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A raised ast and alt means there is some inflammation in the liver. Antibodies to hep c means you have been infected with it in the past

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