Ovarian progesterone: Progesterone (ovarian) and dhea are the precursors for more specialized steroid hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, estrogen and testosterone. Taking synthetic progesterone, progestin, will not increase the level of these hormones.
This test is called a hepatitis C viral load test (or RNA test). If this test is positive, you have chronic hepatitis C, and you may eventually have health problems from the virus. You do not need a liver biopsy to determine if you have hepatitis C. For more details about these tests, go to Understanding Lab Tests. Getting Tested: Entire Lesson.
So some people will have a positive antibody test, but a negative HCV RNA (no virus in their bloodstream). So, the second test that your doctor should request is called hepatitis C virus RNA or HCV RNA test. There are several different tests available to check the HCV RNA.