Print This Page     Close Window Consult Request Guidelines for Hepatitis C     Hepatitis C - Anti-HCV positive Suggested Pre-Referral Evaluation and Management Guidelines 1) Decrease or abstain from alcohol 2) Hepatitis A/B vaccination 3) Advise on precautions to prevent transmission 4) CBC, LFT, PT 5) HCV genotype, HBsAg, Fe/TIBC Suggested Additional Test/Management Prior to Specialty Visit Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and RUQ US if clinical suspicion of cirrhosis Patient Education/Information (includes preps) 1) Hepatitis C 2) American Association for The Study of Liver Diseases 3) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 4) National Institutes of Health 5) American Liver Foundation Appointment Timeframe 1-6 weeks, Hepatitis Clinic How to Get Results to Consultant UMHS Patients: See CareWeb External Patients: Fax non-UM records and MRI films to GI Scheduling office Clinic Contact Information Physicians: 800-962-3555 or 800-395-6431 Patients: 800-395-6431 Clinic Location Sites GI Clinic Locations UM Consulting Physician Hepatology Faculty Revised on: 01/27/2011