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Done ELISA Test After Having Sex With Sex Worker. Explain Results
Hi Doctor I done sex with sex worker on 16 april2012. I done first test which result is negative in 2 nd month after sex activity. Now on Oct 20 I done another test ELISA methos Solid Phase capture Enzyme immunoassay . Result is as follows: value 0.03 Units: OD Ratio Specifications Precision:Intra assay(%cv) :3.34% Inter assay(%cv): 3.9% Sencitivity: 100%, Specificity: 99.96%. Please I dont undersatnd it. Please explain it and Its need to do another test.Please guide.. reply at YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
Hello, welcome to HCM,
the test report shows negative result.
But this is not confirmatory.
You have to repeat the test after 3 and six month from the day of exposure.
The result after 6 months is reliable. Because, window period is 6 months.In this time period, you body may not develop any antibody against the viral antigens.
Regards.
the test report shows negative result.
But this is not confirmatory.
You have to repeat the test after 3 and six month from the day of exposure.
The result after 6 months is reliable. Because, window period is 6 months.In this time period, you body may not develop any antibody against the viral antigens.
Regards.
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