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What Does The Anti HAV-IgM Test Result Reactive, With Patient Rate As 5.56, And Cut Off Rate As 1.2 Mean ?

my daughter was diagnosed with Hepatitis A 3 weeks ago, she got her anti HAV-IgM test done again today and the report still says Reactive, with patient rateas 5.56, and cut off rate as 1.2. I am confused what does this mean? is she still infected?
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Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Anti HAV IgM is used to diagnose acute hepatitis and can remain positive for 3 to 6 months after the start of the disease. There is nothing to worry its likely that the test will remain positive for the next few months,
As long as her SGOT and SGPT levels are reducing and if her INR is improving there is nothing to worry.
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What Does The Anti HAV-IgM Test Result Reactive, With Patient Rate As 5.56, And Cut Off Rate As 1.2 Mean ?

Anti HAV IgM is used to diagnose acute hepatitis and can remain positive for 3 to 6 months after the start of the disease. There is nothing to worry its likely that the test will remain positive for the next few months, As long as her SGOT and SGPT levels are reducing and if her INR is improving there is nothing to worry.