Question

A 35-year-old woman presents with chronic arthralgias and fatigue. She is found to be HCV antibody positive. According to NICE guidelines, which investigation is essential next to confirm active infection?

Accepted Answer

HCV RNA PCR test

Answer

Liver ultrasound

Answer

Serum ferritin

Answer

Liver biopsy

Answer

Genotype testing without RNA confirmation

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman presents with chronic arthralgias and fatigue. She is found to be HCV antibody positive. According to NICE guidelines, which investigation is essential next to confirm active infection?