Hepatitis C virus infection
Last updated: Monday, 06, December, 2010
Previously hepatitis NANB (non-A, non-B).
| Presentations | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies. Urinalysis; bilirubin, AST, ALT, ALP, FBC. See also Hepatic failure, Hepatitis | |
Acute hepatitis | Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA may be required for diagnosis if seroconversion has not yet occurred. |
Chronic hepatitis | Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA (qualitative) to detirmine infectivity. Liver biopsy may be indicated. Alpha fetoprotein monitoring for detection of hepatocellular carcinoma. Quantitative Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA and Hepatitis C virus genotyping is only indicated as part of the pre-treatment assessment. |
Hepatocellular carcinoma | |