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Report Showing Ab Is Negative. What Are The Findings From Ab And EIA Tests?

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Posted on Thu, 31 Oct 2013
Question: please could you state anything?
So far according to the, results from Ab/ Ag is a negative. The 0.35 is there on paper.

however the other Ab and EIA tests alone were about 0.15 numbers
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Both are non reactive

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I have studied your case,

Your test results are non reactive [negative] by both these method.
So do not worry.
For further confirming diagnosis you can do western blot test which has high specificity.

Improve you immunity by healthy food and herbs.
You may need to repeat test after 6 months as it can be in window period.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (4 hours later)
this test was done 12weeks (89days) out.

I can see is a confirmation...

Thank you Sir.
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Western blot test is more specific

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thats good as after 12 weeks its negative.

So probability of infection is very rare.

But confirmation can be given by western blot test.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (1 hour later)
WB is for positives...? So did i came positive or negative after this 12week(89days) test?
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are negative

Detailed Answer:
Hello

You are negative after 12 weeks

Take care
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Report Showing Ab Is Negative. What Are The Findings From Ab And EIA Tests?

Brief Answer:
Both are non reactive

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I have studied your case,

Your test results are non reactive [negative] by both these method.
So do not worry.
For further confirming diagnosis you can do western blot test which has high specificity.

Improve you immunity by healthy food and herbs.
You may need to repeat test after 6 months as it can be in window period.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care