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will a regular blood test show if an exposure to hep c has occured? how long after exposure before it shows up in blook work
The test for hep c antibodies is NOT part of a 'normal' blood test. that includes checking
for diabetis,bun and creatine level(kidney function), albumin and bilirubin level(liver
function) alt/ast level, red and white blood cell count etc. If you want to be tested for
hep c antibodies, ASK!
Hep c is not cosidered a STD, as Hep B and hiv are. Sexul transmission of hep c
is rare. Hep b and hiv are commonly transmitted through sex.
for diabetis,bun and creatine level(kidney function), albumin and bilirubin level(liver
function) alt/ast level, red and white blood cell count etc. If you want to be tested for
hep c antibodies, ASK!
Hep c is not cosidered a STD, as Hep B and hiv are. Sexul transmission of hep c
is rare. Hep b and hiv are commonly transmitted through sex.
Hello!
First of all, the only thing that would show in your blood work if you've just been infected with Hep C is an elevated white blood count and elevated liver enzymes. Nearly everyone (oft times they dismiss it as the flu) when they are initially infected gets some sort of fever/aches, etc. -sometimes mild, sometimes very sick -and then, when the initial infection is done, some go into a chronic stage (where they still have Hep C which can show up anywhere from 4 weeks to 1 year later) or they can be one of the lucky 20% who fights it off, gains antibodies (this will show in the blood as Hep C, but if there is not a "viral load" or PCR, they do not have chronic Hep C) .
Do you mind if I ask why the concern?
If you don't know already, as a rule, Hep C is only transmitted blood-to- blood. This means, to get a chance at being infected, you have to have a break in your skin that gets infected blood in it. Usually, it is transmitted by shared needles, tattooing, a dirty needle stick (health care worker), or a blood transfusion before the 1990s. I hope this helps ease your mind. Please ask if you have more questions! ~MM
First of all, the only thing that would show in your blood work if you've just been infected with Hep C is an elevated white blood count and elevated liver enzymes. Nearly everyone (oft times they dismiss it as the flu) when they are initially infected gets some sort of fever/aches, etc. -sometimes mild, sometimes very sick -and then, when the initial infection is done, some go into a chronic stage (where they still have Hep C which can show up anywhere from 4 weeks to 1 year later) or they can be one of the lucky 20% who fights it off, gains antibodies (this will show in the blood as Hep C, but if there is not a "viral load" or PCR, they do not have chronic Hep C) .
Do you mind if I ask why the concern?
If you don't know already, as a rule, Hep C is only transmitted blood-to- blood. This means, to get a chance at being infected, you have to have a break in your skin that gets infected blood in it. Usually, it is transmitted by shared needles, tattooing, a dirty needle stick (health care worker), or a blood transfusion before the 1990s. I hope this helps ease your mind. Please ask if you have more questions! ~MM
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