All of the important species of white grubs in Texas have a one-year life cycle and spend about 10 months of that cycle in the ground. The life cycle of the Japanese beetle is typical for white grubs of importance in Texas. Eggs are laid in late June and early July, and larvae hatch out in July. These larvae feed on grass roots until cool weather arrives in October. In November the grubs burrow deeper into the soil to over winter.
If you have any risk factors for hepatitis C, then the next step is to test for it. Initial testing for hepatitis C has three parts. The first test, the HCV antibody test, sees if you have been exposed to the virus. The second test is the viral load test, and it detects whether you were merely exposed or if you actually have hep C. If that test is positive, then a genotype test is done to find out what kind of hep C you have.
This blood test also may be done if you were recently exposed to a hepatitis virus, even if you do not have symptoms. For more information, see the topics: 1  Hepatitis A Virus Test. 2  Hepatitis B Virus Test.3  Hepatitis C Virus Test.here are different hepatitis panels. Some tests look for proteins (antibodies) that the body makes to fight the infection. Other tests look for antigens or the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of the viruses that cause hepatitis. A common panel checks for: