After skin or mucosal exposure to blood from a patient known to be infected with hepatitis C,a laboratory worker should:

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For HCV postexposure management,the HCV status of the source and the exposed person should be determined and,for health care personnel exposed to an HCV-positive source,follow-up HCV testing should be performed to determine if infection develops.After exposure to blood of a patient infected or suspected of being infected with HCV,immune globulin should be given as soon as possible.No vaccine is currently available.
In special circumstances (e.g. ,delayed exposure report,unknown source person,pregnancy in exposed person,resistance of source virus to antiretroviral agents,toxicity of PEP regimen),consultation with local experts and the National Clinicians' Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline ([PEPline] 1-888-448-4911)is advised.

After Skin or Mucosal Exposure to Blood from a Patient