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Is PCR Quantitative sufficient as last determiner of virus.
Oct 15, 2009 10:33AM in the Hepatitis C Community
No. I was tested 1 week after tx started( 2 log drop), 1880000 drop to 800000.
Is PCR Quantitative sufficient as last determiner of virus.
Oct 15, 2009 10:11AM in the Hepatitis C Community
An undetectable level means that the viral load test isn't able to detect any virus. However, you can have an undetectable viral load but still test positive for viral hepatitis. This is because viral load tests have a limit to how few viruses they can detect. Any amount of viruses fewer than that limit will be undetectable. Tests vary in terms of sensitivity...
Is PCR Quantitative sufficient as last determiner of virus.
Oct 15, 2009 10:02AM in the Hepatitis C Community
I completely understand your point, I am not trying to get the lab to anything it is the doc I am worried about.
Is PCR Quantitative sufficient as last determiner of virus.
Oct 15, 2009 09:41AM in the Hepatitis C Community
My doc gave me a pcr quantitative at my 12 weeks and it said >43 ( less than 43 IU) and he said that is considered undetectable. My question is why will he not go ahead now on my next viral load test perform a PCR Qualitative test as this test will say just pos or neg on virus detection (obviously a more accurate test for very low levels of virus(if any), ...
anybody up?
Sep 30, 2009 06:37AM in the Hepatitis C Community
How long have you been having sleep problems?
Quantitative , Qualitative
Sep 30, 2009 06:34AM in the Hepatitis C Community
I just recieved my 12 week Viral load test, it was HCV RNA PCR Quant <43, Doc said I was undetectable, I was reading on the internet somewhere and it suggested a HCV RNA PCR Qualitative test now ,as the quantitative just will indicate a very low to non existant presence of the virus, but a Qualitative will reveal for sure(!) any presence, is this true??