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How Soon After Exposure To Hepatitis C Can HCV RNA Be Detected By PCR?
Question: How long after exposure to Hep C is a HCV RNA PCR test conclusive?
Brief Answer:
Period after exposure to Hepatitis C
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
HCV RNA is the first detectable event, preceding alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevation and the apperance of anti-HCV.
ALT raises ( elevation ) 6 weeks after exposure and peak reaches 12 to 14 weeks ( after 3rd month to 4th month.
Yes HCV RNA PCR is conclusive and ALT start raising after 6 weeks of exposure , peak reaches between 3 rd and 4th month.
Hope this information will be useful for you .
Further , if any question , I will reply.
Good luck
Period after exposure to Hepatitis C
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
HCV RNA is the first detectable event, preceding alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevation and the apperance of anti-HCV.
ALT raises ( elevation ) 6 weeks after exposure and peak reaches 12 to 14 weeks ( after 3rd month to 4th month.
Yes HCV RNA PCR is conclusive and ALT start raising after 6 weeks of exposure , peak reaches between 3 rd and 4th month.
Hope this information will be useful for you .
Further , if any question , I will reply.
Good luck
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