Viral load tests

[LadyFoxx]

Wed they took my blood work and my Cbc i on My Chart Cleveland Clinic but my Viral Load test isnt there yet does that take longer or the lab lose my blood?  Hmm I was hoping to see my results for that nothing posted.

[BoceprevirGal]

I remember, after a week, my 12 wk vl results werent back yet, so my Doctor went on-line, and pulled my results up that way.
   I remember Hector telling us how we can also access or own Labs this way, but I didn't pay close enough attention. I figure, my Doctor had to have a special password, account, etc, etc

[flcyclist]

After my wbc/anc went very low I visited the hematologist weekly.  There were able to give me the results from the cbc within minutes, but the blood was drawn for the pcr and sent to Quest.  The results from the pcr were available to the doctor as hrsepwrguy said, within 3-5 days.  Don't assume your doctor will call you promptly with the results.  If longer than 5 days, I'd give the doc a call.  Good luck.

[orphanedhawk]

If the lab sends the viral load out to another lab it can take up to a week, or even sometimes a bit longer. Usually mine are back within one week.

[HectorSF]

I agree 100% with hrsepwrguy. It takes longer thatn a standard CBC. I have seen the same thing myself at my transplant hospital.

Cheers!

Hector

[hrsepwrguy]

They can have cbc's back in 1 day, your PCR will take a little longer 3-5 days maybe a week, my last one was taken on a thurs and had the results back on mon