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Needlestick Injury
hi there. about 11 weeks ago while working in ed, I sustained a needlestick injury from arterial line needle via double gloves that I was wearing. source is hep c antibodies positive, HCV RNA status unknown. I"ve checked hep c pcr for myself at 4 weeks and again at 7 weeks. these were negative results. also hep c antibodies for myself at 10 weeks was non-reactive as well. however, I note that my ALT have been creeping up from 23 to 44 and now 50 (reference range <45). Shall I be worried?
Thanks for your response and support.
Ramportremo
Thanks for your response and support.
Ramportremo
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Not only hep c makes you ALT & AST go up and down. Medication, drinking, other illnesses etc etc etc. If your concern see your doctor. If I knew my ALT was in the 50s (above normal) I would see my doctor and get additional testing.
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