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Is Negative PCR RNA Qualitative Test 12 Days After Sexual Encounter Conclusive?
Question: Hi, how accurate is the Hepatitis HBV & HCV PCR RNA (DNA) test 12 days after exposure? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Highly Sensitive.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Viral PCR testing is highly sensitive test to detect presence of the virus in the body.
We even use the test in very early phase too with true results.
In your case it has been 11 days post exposure, so the results would be considered accurate.
Just to share with you, HCV RNA is performed for Hepatitis C and HBV DNA is performed for Hepatitis B.
I hope you meant that only.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Highly Sensitive.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Viral PCR testing is highly sensitive test to detect presence of the virus in the body.
We even use the test in very early phase too with true results.
In your case it has been 11 days post exposure, so the results would be considered accurate.
Just to share with you, HCV RNA is performed for Hepatitis C and HBV DNA is performed for Hepatitis B.
I hope you meant that only.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX that was very helpful
Brief Answer:
Good luck.
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to help you.
If you have no further queries, you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Good luck.
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to help you.
If you have no further queries, you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor just for my knowledge, such tests can they be done ever earlier like 8 days for example?
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Yes, these tests can be performed earlier too.
Good Luck
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Yes, these tests can be performed earlier too.
Good Luck
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Higly sensitive.
Detailed Answer:
Hi. It's highly sensitive after 8 days of exposure.
Good luck.
Higly sensitive.
Detailed Answer:
Hi. It's highly sensitive after 8 days of exposure.
Good luck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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