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scared506
i tested negative taking an elisa at 2 and a half weeks. at 32 days, i took a rapid response test. does the rapid response detect antibodies as accurate as the elisa?
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i know it isnt conclusive, i just wanted to know if one detected lower levels of antibodies then the other.
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There are no tests reliable at 2.5 weeks and rapid tests are ELISA tests. All antibody tests are conclusive at 3 months post exposure.
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