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hay man
ok seems like the hospital here, batch duo test,because nurse told me,,and u confirmed
my question is
after 13 weeks of exposure
my 4 generation test(duos test) in batching way is confident?
or shoud i take elisa one, indiviudal sample?
whats better
duo test or elisa? after 13 weeks of exposure?
shoud i trust the batching system method?
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It's a process of elimination and no they don't make a mistake.
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i have neg at 13 weeks!
so i wasnt pushing other subject.
i just wana shared was dr at the dt clinic show me!
and i ask u a question! if u know! please i would like to know!

batching is misxing samples!( i dont really like that)
o batching for duo test can give false results?
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UK
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
Post-test discussion for individuals who test HIV negative
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.
US
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/gap/pmtct/Trainer%20Manual/Adobe/Module_6TM.pdf

Page 11
Number 4

There are NO tests marketed or sold that will give a conclusive negative test earlier than 3 months.
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by the way
when i was getting test, i ask dr about window period
and he pulled out a book from the shell, and say
" i am not even supose to show you this" and open the book(most like it a report)
and show me  evrey single test in (tabs) and the respected window period fror enyone

and i see i remeber was like this

third genartion  test                                window period
                                                            19 to   22 days
fourt generation test                                 11 to 12 days

elisa first genration test                                22 to 42 days

was just like that (i saw it)
and i ask him why cdc says (3 months)
he answer cdc say to anyone 3 months and 3 months and thats sit
but inside the cdc they know is less that that,,and he show me that papper.
and told me he coud  be even in trouble for showing me that. the reason he did it ie because i was still concer about my 3 months result.
so he told me,,,,,,i was over pass the time. and i defintly need to let it go.

so i was like!!!!!!!!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmm ok is cool!

but teak u didt answer my question?
batching will not lead (false results)?


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Yes. The UK has the same guidelines as the US. 3 month post exposure is conclusive. At 3 months any test is conclusive.
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