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Can NAT replace the previous antibody tests?

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Can NAT replace the previous antibody tests?

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NAT is used in addition to antibody tests. Some individuals infected with Hepatitis C or HIV may be NAT-negative if the amount of virus present has fallen below detectable levels. In such cases antibodies to the virus would still be detected by current tests for hepatitis C or HIV-1.

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