Lab test at home
Hepatitis C test (anti-HCV) — book at home in Nigeria
Also known as HCV test, hep C screening. Booked in the app, collected at your home, explained by a doctor.
This page is general health information, not a diagnosis. Always consult a licensed clinician about your own health.
What it is
Detects antibodies to the hepatitis C virus.
Why doctors order it
Curable with modern tablets — but only if found. Recommended after any unscreened transfusion, unsafe injection or needle exposure.
Sample & preparation
- Sample
- Blood (venous draw)
- Preparation
- No special preparation.
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
How home collection works
01
Book in the app
Choose the test and a time that suits you — the price is shown before you pay.
02
Sample collected at home
A trained phlebotomist comes to you with sealed, single-use kits.
03
Results, explained
Results land in the app and a doctor walks you through what they mean.
Frequently asked questions
- What sample does the Hepatitis C test (anti-HCV) need?
- Blood (venous draw). A trained phlebotomist collects it at your home with sealed, single-use kits.
- Do I need to prepare for the Hepatitis C test (anti-HCV)?
- No special preparation.
- How long do Hepatitis C test (anti-HCV) results take?
- 24 hours. Results arrive in the GoDoctor app, and a doctor can explain what they mean in an online consultation.