hep.C diagnosis

What's the difference between HCV-RNA test and HCV-antibodies test ?

[burned74]

No one here is a doctor, but much of the literature states that about 20 per cent of the people who test positive for the antibodies have the antibodies but have cleared the virus.

The antibody test must be the easier and cheaper one to do, as its done first. If you test positive for the antibodies, then you are tested for the actual virus.

[burned74]

No one here is a doctor, but much of the literature states that about 20 per cent of the people who test positive for the antibodies have the antibodies but have cleared the virus.

The antibody test must be the easier and cheaper one to do, as its done first. If you test positive for the antibodies, then you are tested for the actual virus.

[7aMaDa]

Can I make this antibody test after about 5 months of infection ? and if i made it and the result is negative should i worry anymore ? thx

[Trinity4]

5 months should be sufficient time for antibodies to appear.  If it's negative, I wouldn't worry anymore.  By the way, how your granny doing?

Trinity

[7aMaDa]

Not good she has liver failure :( because she discovered the infection very late.

[Trinity4]

I'm sorry to hear that.  You are a very kind grandson to help her through this and remember hepc is not transmitted through casual contact.  There is a very low incidence of contracting hepc by the modes of transmission you have described. Have your antibody test done to put your mind at ease but I think you're going to be fine.  

Trinity

[Bill1954]

Do you mind my asking; are you an Egyptian national? Your English comprehension is excellent; equal or better than most native English speakers. Just curious—

Bill

And I’m sorry to hear of your grandmother’s problems as well.

[7aMaDa]

yeah I am Egyptian I speak arabic of course but I just learn english at school :) thanks for noticing and thanks for your feelings about my grandmother she nevers eats any salty or fried food and she got a sudden weight lose :(

[7aMaDa]

Thanks and about my test I am going to the doctor today to give me the suitable test(still don't know which test i should make) and I will make it on sunday.

[7aMaDa]

I went to the doctor today and told him about the accident he checked my abdominal muscles and liver he said ''nothing different'' and he told me to make the antibodies test I went to the lab. and they took a blood sample and told me to come to take the results tomorrow wish me luck :)

[Trinity4]

Good luck 7a, I think you're going to be just fine.

Trinity

[7aMaDa]

thankkss :))

[7aMaDa]

I made the test and tested NEGATIVE should I make it again after 6 months pass ???

[Trinity4]

Glad to hear that.  You're about 5 months out since exposure and with the type of exposure you had the likelihood of contracting the virus was very low.   I would take that negative antibody test as there is no virus in your body and not worry about again.

However, if will make you feel more comfortable to test again in six months then do it for the peace of mind but I'm quite certain you will be negative again.  

Trinity

[7aMaDa]

I think that's enough I mean they take a lot of blood ! :)

[Diane12855]

Yahoo!!!! You are safe. No more worries.

[7aMaDa]

yeahh great feeling !