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Tests and screening strategies for the diagnosis of hepatitis C.
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine - 1 Sept 2003
Carey William
Abstract excerpt
The threshold for testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) should be low for persons with any risk factor for HCV infection. Current practice calls for first screening for antibodies to HCV and then testing for HCV RNA in those in whom antibodies are detected. Viral testing can distinguish between active and resolved HCV infection and also determine viral load, which can help predict response to antiviral therapy....
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