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Is An Elisa Test Done At 70 Days Accurate?
Question: High risk exposure , I did Elisa test 70 days later (10weeks) is it accurate enough ?
The result is negative after 10 weeks , is it accurate? Please help me, thanks...
The result is negative after 10 weeks , is it accurate? Please help me, thanks...
Brief Answer:
Elisa conclusive after 3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
It is good that your test is negative.
Elisa for HIV is conclusive after 3 months. As it may take 3 months for formation of antibodies in few individuals.
You can go for HIV RNA pcr now or repeat after 3 months.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Elisa conclusive after 3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
It is good that your test is negative.
Elisa for HIV is conclusive after 3 months. As it may take 3 months for formation of antibodies in few individuals.
You can go for HIV RNA pcr now or repeat after 3 months.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Thank u doctor ,, many doctors have confirmed that after 6 weeks antibodies start to produce, so in my case I have done it almost 3 months , 10 weeks is almost 3 months I think.
Brief Answer:
yes almost negative.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes it is almost negative but body does not work like mathematics. It may delay in few individuals. So we need to repeat again just to relieve your anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
yes almost negative.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Yes it is almost negative but body does not work like mathematics. It may delay in few individuals. So we need to repeat again just to relieve your anxiety.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Ok as i seen some websites , one doctor said that it is 100% accurate in 10 week but I wanted to make sure doing RNA pcr test and could it be shown in same day the result?
Thx
Thx
Brief Answer:
within 1-3 days .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You can wait for another 2 weeks or go for HIV RNA pcr.it depends on lab facilities they should give report of PCR within 1- 3 days.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
within 1-3 days .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You can wait for another 2 weeks or go for HIV RNA pcr.it depends on lab facilities they should give report of PCR within 1- 3 days.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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