Haematology-Oncology · Pathway 86
HCV PCR
Key points
- Hepatitis C infection is associated with type II (mixed) cryoglobulinaemia
- Clues suggestive of HCV-associated cryoglobulinaemia: purpuric rash, positive rheumatoid factor, and reduced complement (C3/C4) levels
- HCV PCR (viral RNA) is used to confirm active hepatitis C infection when cryoglobulinaemia is suspected