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dont understand lab results
this was my first hep c rna viral load test. results were detected 3.32E+6iu/ml. family doctor didnt know how to explain results to me. what do these results mean .. thank you
Follow the link for an good explanation
http://www.hepatitiscentral.com/hepatitis-c/what-is-viral-load.html
http://www.hepatitiscentral.com/hepatitis-c/what-is-viral-load.html
Just wanted to add that your viral load is no indication of the progression of the disease or of the amount of liver damage you may or may not have, it really will only become relevant if you start treatment, then it is used as a gauge to see how well you are responding.
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Well they mean you have an active HCV infection with a viral load around 3,300,000 IU/ml,
Well they mean you have an active HCV infection with a viral load around 3,300,000 IU/ml,
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