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Are HIV Test Results After 2 Years Conclusive?
Question: hiv chemiluminescence ab/ag combo is non-reactive and value is 0.22.
This test done after 2 years.Please explain me.
Apart this i have done 5 hiv spot tests for the last 2 years in every six months span.
Please tell me still further do i need to test.
What 0.22 value means why it did not come as 0.00.
Please give me elaborated and detailed answer.
I am very curious.
Apart elisa test i did 5 spot/rapid hiv tests for the last 2 years for every 6 months span, all are negetive.
Please explain me.
This test done after 2 years.Please explain me.
Apart this i have done 5 hiv spot tests for the last 2 years in every six months span.
Please tell me still further do i need to test.
What 0.22 value means why it did not come as 0.00.
Please give me elaborated and detailed answer.
I am very curious.
Apart elisa test i did 5 spot/rapid hiv tests for the last 2 years for every 6 months span, all are negetive.
Please explain me.
Brief Answer:
There is no need if testing after 2 years is negative
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. The maximum window period for HIV is 12 months and if your test result by chemiluminescence is non reactive then it is negative. Therefore you do not have any HIV infection right now.
2. Since the test you have done is conclusive and the probable exposure was 2 years back then there is no infection. You are safe and 5 tests have been done and report is always negative.
3. The laboratory testing methods use immunoassay technique to look for HIV antibodies. These antibodies are measured using numbers. Therefore there is a cut off beyond which the sample is suspected to be positive. These are accurate tests and in your test the cut off is 1.00. The cut off cannot be 0.00 because of small amount of cross reacting antibodies which are harmless and not associated with HIV will be there in the sample.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
There is no need if testing after 2 years is negative
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. The maximum window period for HIV is 12 months and if your test result by chemiluminescence is non reactive then it is negative. Therefore you do not have any HIV infection right now.
2. Since the test you have done is conclusive and the probable exposure was 2 years back then there is no infection. You are safe and 5 tests have been done and report is always negative.
3. The laboratory testing methods use immunoassay technique to look for HIV antibodies. These antibodies are measured using numbers. Therefore there is a cut off beyond which the sample is suspected to be positive. These are accurate tests and in your test the cut off is 1.00. The cut off cannot be 0.00 because of small amount of cross reacting antibodies which are harmless and not associated with HIV will be there in the sample.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
In hiv chemiluminescence ab/ag combo is non-reactive and value is 0.22.
In above test if it non-reactive means which ever the values below 1 is negligible.
So we should not consider the value if test is non-reactive.
Please answer above question.
Any update on above question.
In hiv chemiluminescence ab/ag combo test value 0.22.is not problem to consider.
Please answer asap
Any update
In above test if it non-reactive means which ever the values below 1 is negligible.
So we should not consider the value if test is non-reactive.
Please answer above question.
Any update on above question.
In hiv chemiluminescence ab/ag combo test value 0.22.is not problem to consider.
Please answer asap
Any update
Brief Answer:
Number does not matter as long it is below 1.0
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome back to HCM.
Thanks for writing back with an update.
In the above case any value less than 1.00 is not significant. Therefore if you have 0.22 then it is non reactive and the number does not matter.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Number does not matter as long it is below 1.0
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome back to HCM.
Thanks for writing back with an update.
In the above case any value less than 1.00 is not significant. Therefore if you have 0.22 then it is non reactive and the number does not matter.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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