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Question: Dear Doctor,
1) What Test Should I have to Do for Early detection for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C?
2) Do PCR Test Accuracy level for Hepatitis B & C?
3) if exposure at 50 Days and 28 Days Which Test should I have to do?
4) PCR Test suitable for 50 Days and 28 Days?
4) Please direct me to get test for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Test and mention test names
5) if PCR which test most accurate? Quantitative and Qualitative?
Please answer in points forms
Regards,
XXXXXXX
1) What Test Should I have to Do for Early detection for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C?
2) Do PCR Test Accuracy level for Hepatitis B & C?
3) if exposure at 50 Days and 28 Days Which Test should I have to do?
4) PCR Test suitable for 50 Days and 28 Days?
4) Please direct me to get test for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Test and mention test names
5) if PCR which test most accurate? Quantitative and Qualitative?
Please answer in points forms
Regards,
XXXXXXX
Brief answer..given below
Detailed answer..
Hello,
Thanks or the query.
I have read your question and would like to state that most of the questions asked have same answer.
A PCR test looks for the virus or the viral genetic material and becomes positive at the earliest.This test generally becomes positive around 1 to 3 weeks after the exposure.
Other tests look for the antibodies and take few 4 to 12 weeks to become positive because antibodies take time to develop after the exposure.
So if you want to be tested at the earliest,then go for PCR test at 2 weeks after the history of exposure,however in general PCR test are not done routinely because they are very expensive.
in general the most initial test to be performed for hepatitis b are HBs Ag,anti HBs and IGm anti HBc while for hepatitis c we do HCV antibodies test.
I hope it helps,however you may revert to me or any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Detailed answer..
Hello,
Thanks or the query.
I have read your question and would like to state that most of the questions asked have same answer.
A PCR test looks for the virus or the viral genetic material and becomes positive at the earliest.This test generally becomes positive around 1 to 3 weeks after the exposure.
Other tests look for the antibodies and take few 4 to 12 weeks to become positive because antibodies take time to develop after the exposure.
So if you want to be tested at the earliest,then go for PCR test at 2 weeks after the history of exposure,however in general PCR test are not done routinely because they are very expensive.
in general the most initial test to be performed for hepatitis b are HBs Ag,anti HBs and IGm anti HBc while for hepatitis c we do HCV antibodies test.
I hope it helps,however you may revert to me or any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doctor
What test suitable for 50 Days and 28 Days for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C ? I need more accuracy on the test result. Because I am going to take test tomorrow but I am not clear which test more accuracy. please advise me
Regards,
XXXXXXX
What test suitable for 50 Days and 28 Days for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C ? I need more accuracy on the test result. Because I am going to take test tomorrow but I am not clear which test more accuracy. please advise me
Regards,
XXXXXXX
Hello,
Answer to this question is already there in my earlier reply.
Tests to be done at 28 days after the suspected sexual encounter are PCR,while tests at 50 days are ....
HBsAg,anti HBs and IgM anti HBc for hepatitis B
HCV anti bodies for hepatitis C.
I hope it helps
Thanks
Answer to this question is already there in my earlier reply.
Tests to be done at 28 days after the suspected sexual encounter are PCR,while tests at 50 days are ....
HBsAg,anti HBs and IgM anti HBc for hepatitis B
HCV anti bodies for hepatitis C.
I hope it helps
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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