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What Is Meant By "P24 Not Determinable In HIV Duo Ultra Test"?

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Posted on Tue, 2 Dec 2014
Question: Please help me in interpreting results.what is meaning of p24 not determinable in hiv duo ultra test

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Answered by Dr. Arun (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
There is need for clarification from laboratory..

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

I have gone through your report.

I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

First test is HIV duos test which is non reactive for HIV.

Second test is HIV P 24 antigen the result is not determine.

There is need of further clarification on second test.

The second test is ELISA which only gives you a reactive and non reactive result as indicated by your sample OD in test.

The Doctor at testing laboratory can give you much detail in this matter.

I will be happy to answer your query.
Kindly ask me or you can directly contact me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Arun (12 minutes later)
docter at lab saying that it is combined test and final result not reative. Machine not able to detect any value of p24
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Answered by Dr. Arun (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Congratulations for non reactive results..

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

As if machine is not able to detect your P24 than it is considered to be negative.

So allay your worry and consider your self as a HIV nonreactive person.

I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can come for question or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun.

We wish you a best health at health care magic,

Thank you for contact.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious Disease Specialist.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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What Is Meant By "P24 Not Determinable In HIV Duo Ultra Test"?

Brief Answer: There is need for clarification from laboratory.. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, I have gone through your report. I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. First test is HIV duos test which is non reactive for HIV. Second test is HIV P 24 antigen the result is not determine. There is need of further clarification on second test. The second test is ELISA which only gives you a reactive and non reactive result as indicated by your sample OD in test. The Doctor at testing laboratory can give you much detail in this matter. I will be happy to answer your query. Kindly ask me or you can directly contact me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist