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If i had a recent exposure to hepatitis c what kind of blood test can i ask my doctor to order which will show results the fastest?
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Patience: Hepatitis c exposure must generally be through blood or body fluid transmission and in a significant enough innoculum to stimulate an antibody response. I would recommend baseline testing and HIV testing as well. If positive consult a gastroenterologist.
Answered 6/10/2014
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A few things: The first is a routine antibody screen. If this is positive, then genetic typing of the virus (guides type of treatment). Then a hep c pcr to quantitate the amount of virus in your body. A liver function panel is also needed. A new test for liver fibrosis called the hep c fibrosure is an excellent non-invasive way to determine liver fibrosis without biopsy. Finally, a cea, AFP and a RUQ us.
Answered 2/28/2015
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