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Question(s) regarding Hep C/liver function
by ladyvols88, Feb 09, 2009 03:24PM
I was wanting to know if anyone could help determine the following test results of which I am assuming it was a liver function test. To make a long story short, I was a blood donor and while doing that I was informed I tested positive for hep c (anti hep c test) but RIBA test was indeterminate. It was approximatley a week or so between the test results below (unrelated) and the aformentioned tests. Anyways, I had the same tests done again (hep c tests) and they both were positive. How would I know if I'm infected and how does liver function play a role in it? Is Anti-Hepc test and RIBA tests screening tests? I'm scared and worried. What do I do next? Thanks in advance!
Albumin 4.5 >3.5 g/dL
Total protien 7 6-8.5 g/dL
Globulin 2.5 1.5-4.5 g/dL
A/G Ratio 1.8 1.1-2.5 ratio
Billirubin total 0.6 0.1-1.2 mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphatase 70 25-150 IU/L
AST 27 0-45 IU/L
ALT 24 0-50 IU/L
GGT 16 0-85 IU/L
Albumin 4.5 >3.5 g/dL
Total protien 7 6-8.5 g/dL
Globulin 2.5 1.5-4.5 g/dL
A/G Ratio 1.8 1.1-2.5 ratio
Billirubin total 0.6 0.1-1.2 mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphatase 70 25-150 IU/L
AST 27 0-45 IU/L
ALT 24 0-50 IU/L
GGT 16 0-85 IU/L
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your labs look normal for any liver damage but I would contact your insurance company and tell them to recommend a heptologist or a GI that specializes in HEPC
and take your lab work so far with you to the appt.
Ask the Hep specialist for another blood test as Copyman suggested and have a phyiscal exam
As all to often like in my case for years and now my liver panel always looked normal but not the case so better to be sure a liver specialist through your insurance co so they can pick up the bills or at least part of them as the tests you may need are expensive
best of luck to you and welcome to the forum a lot of info here
baja