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Window Period, for Worried Wells
Just want to summarize the window period stuff, which is of the most concern of the worried wells. There are different versions beginning from the most conservative (and probably outdated) 6-month thing, to the most aggressive 6 week (e.g. MA). (Confusing!) The window periods are different for various reasons, one being that the testing methods used by different clinics are different. For this post, I am discussing up-to-date 3rd or 4th generation enzyme-link method tests that use your blood drawn from vein (I believe ELISA should be one). Quick test methods that can show results in 20 minutes are excluded.
Here is the schedule:
22.6% - 1week
53.775% - 2week
84.1% - 3week
98.4% - 4week
99.45% - 5week
99.994% - 6 week
99.99986% - 7week
99.99999*% - 8week
[TO BE CONTINUED]
Here is the schedule:
22.6% - 1week
53.775% - 2week
84.1% - 3week
98.4% - 4week
99.45% - 5week
99.994% - 6 week
99.99986% - 7week
99.99999*% - 8week
[TO BE CONTINUED]
you are incorrect when you say the state of Mass does not consider 6 weeks concusive. I have spoken with many heath care providers and they all have sated that Mass considers six weeks to be conclusive. Call any heath care provider you want to in Mass and find yourself.
that being said i just had a 1 year test because i wanted to beleive my 8 week negative was good. but the doubt and worry was to great. If you are doubting your result it won't stop by reading the web and trying to find the silver bullet. You will only get rid of the doubt by testing outside the window period. I was on the internet every day for at least 2 hours trying to find some way to make my 8 week test conclusive. Teak is right you won't find anyone you must test outside the window and when you do it all comes to an end. You will feel liberated and free from the doubt.
Rob
that being said i just had a 1 year test because i wanted to beleive my 8 week negative was good. but the doubt and worry was to great. If you are doubting your result it won't stop by reading the web and trying to find the silver bullet. You will only get rid of the doubt by testing outside the window period. I was on the internet every day for at least 2 hours trying to find some way to make my 8 week test conclusive. Teak is right you won't find anyone you must test outside the window and when you do it all comes to an end. You will feel liberated and free from the doubt.
Rob
Is 3 months the window period for every subtype?
I was reading that subtype E is not easy to detect and have a longer window period.
I was reading that subtype E is not easy to detect and have a longer window period.
In Brazil, it's 8 weeks conclusive. But many experts say a negative test proves absence of infection during the last 6 weeks.
I don't suggest it, the manufactures of the tests suggest it. I have nothing to do with it.
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