Hepatitis C Virus Testing in Asymptomatic Person

Purpose: To evaluate an asymptomatic patient for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by using an appropriate testing algorithm.

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Evaluation

Is the patient asymptomatic and being screened for hepatitis C viral infection?

Yes

Is the initial enzyme immunoassay (EIA) test for anti-HCV repeatedly reactive?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each finding

Preferred test for followup

Results of RIBA testing

Results of RT-PCR testing

Results of RIBA testing

Results of RT-PCR testing

Serum ALT levels

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Recommendation for patient

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Skin Lesions That May Be Manifestation of Hepatitis C Infection
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Risk Factors for Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus from Pregnant Woman to Infant
- Recommendations for Hepatitis C Virus Testing of Infant Born to Woman with HCV
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Skin Lesions That May Be Manifestation of Hepatitis C Infection
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Indications for HCV RNA Testing in HIV Patient Who is Negative for Anti-HCV Antibodies

Therapy

Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Hepatitis Aggressiveness Score (HAS) Following Liver Transplant
Comorbid Conditions
- Indications for HCV RNA Testing in HIV Patient Who is Negative for Anti-HCV Antibodies
- Chronic Hepatitis C | Causes for Cognitive Impairment

Specialty

Infectious Diseases
Gastroenterology

Objective

laboratory tests
criteria for diagnosis

ICD-10

B17.1 - Acute hepatitis C
B18.2 - Chronic viral hepatitis C

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Purpose: To evaluate an asymptomatic patient for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by using an appropriate testing algorithm.

Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology

Objective: laboratory tests, criteria for diagnosis

ICD-10: B17.1, B18.2,

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