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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) FibroSURE®: Noninvasive Assessment of Liver Fibrosis and Necroinflammatory Activity for Patients With Chronic HCV LabCorp offers the leading HCV menu for complete care decisions
The 2 most widely used tests for liver fibrosis in the United States are the FibroSure (LabCorp) and HepaScore (Quest Diagnostics). Both tests are very good in terms of their sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing cirrhosis, but, similar to biopsy, they are not as accurate for exact identification of intermediate stages of disease.
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) FibroSure®. Turnaround Time: 3 - 5 days. CPT Code: 81596. Test Type: 3.5 mL Serum. Stability Time: Specimen can be stored refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C for 72 hours and frozen at -70°C for seven days. Frozen samples are stable for one freeze/thaw cycle. Reference Range:
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If a screening test shows hepatitis C, other blood tests can: 1. Measure the quantity of the hepatitis C virus in the blood, called the viral load. 2. Show the genotype of the virus.
Antiviral medicines
Antiviral medicines treat hepatitis C. They're used to clear the virus from the body. The goal of treatment is to have no hepatitis C virus found in the body for at least 12 weeks after treatment ends. Some newer antiviral medicines, called direct-acting, have better outcomes, fewer side effects and shorter treatment times. Treatment can be as short as eight weeks. The choice of medicines and length of treatment depend on the hepatitis C genotype, whether the liver is damaged, other medical c...
Liver transplantation
Having a liver transplant might be an option for serious liver damage from chronic hepatitis C infection. During a liver transplant, a surgeon removes the damaged liver and replaces it with a healthy liver. Most transplanted livers come from dead donors. A small number come from living donors who donate a part of their livers. In most cases, a liver transplant alone doesn't cure hepatitis C. The infection is likely to return. This means more treatment with antiviral medicines to prevent damag...
Vaccinations
There's no vaccine for hepatitis C. But a health care provider will likely recommend vaccines against the hepatitis A and B viruses. These are viruses that also can cause liver damage and make hepatitis C worse.
Explore Mayo Clinic studiestesting new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition.
Certain lifestyle changes can help manage hepatitis C. These measures can help keep you healthy longer and protect the health of others: 1. Stop drinking alcohol.Alcohol speeds liver disease. 2. Don't use medicines that might cause liver damage.Review all medicines you take with your health care provider. You might need to not take certain medicine...
If you think you might be at risk of hepatitis C, see your health care provider. If you're diagnosed with a hepatitis C infection, your provider might refer you to a specialist in liver diseases, called a hepatologist, or a specialist in infectious diseases.
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, an underdi - agnosed and undertreated multifaceted systemic disease, has a protracted chronic phase with hepatic and extrahepatic manifestations that
Oct 10, 2023 · Abstract. Liver biopsy is historically the gold standard for liver fibrosis assessment of chronic hepatitis C patients. However, with the introduction and validation of noninvasive tests (NITs) to evaluate advanced fibrosis, and the direct-acting antiviral agents for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV), the role of NITs have become ...
Aug 23, 2023 · Overview. The liver Enlarge image. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling, called inflammation. Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contact with blood that has the virus in it.
