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How Accurate Is An HIV RNA Blood Test?
Question: Hello Dr,
how accurate is HIV RNA blood test. I have had sex on the 31 of may i went to the Lab for cheack up on 16 of july so its been 47 days. my results came back negative should i be worry please advise or should i go for test again?
Regards,
how accurate is HIV RNA blood test. I have had sex on the 31 of may i went to the Lab for cheack up on 16 of july so its been 47 days. my results came back negative should i be worry please advise or should i go for test again?
Regards,
Brief Answer:
Fourth generation PCR test for RNA is 99.8% accurate
Detailed Answer:
Hi good day
welcome to health care magic.
I can understand your concern.
The 4 th generation RNA testing for HIV1&2 are highly accurate up to 99.8% when done after 7-10 days.
But RNA testing should not be used for diagnosis of the case.this test is used to evaluate the progression of the case which is already diagnosed as HIV POSITIVE.
Getting a negitive RNA testing is a good report.
In case of similar patient in my clinic I would rather do combined hiv 1&2 antibodies and p24 antigen.As it will take 4-6 wks for antibodies to appear.
so kindly speak with your doctor regarding antibody and p 24 antigen testing.
Hope I am able to answer your query.
feel free to ask any further query
regards
Dr srilatha
Fourth generation PCR test for RNA is 99.8% accurate
Detailed Answer:
Hi good day
welcome to health care magic.
I can understand your concern.
The 4 th generation RNA testing for HIV1&2 are highly accurate up to 99.8% when done after 7-10 days.
But RNA testing should not be used for diagnosis of the case.this test is used to evaluate the progression of the case which is already diagnosed as HIV POSITIVE.
Getting a negitive RNA testing is a good report.
In case of similar patient in my clinic I would rather do combined hiv 1&2 antibodies and p24 antigen.As it will take 4-6 wks for antibodies to appear.
so kindly speak with your doctor regarding antibody and p 24 antigen testing.
Hope I am able to answer your query.
feel free to ask any further query
regards
Dr srilatha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you Srilatha i contacted the Lab say say they have not recived the HIV 4th Generation but i see in reported it has been mentioned can you help please
Brief Answer:
This test report is 4 th generation antibody antigen test for HIV1&2
Detailed Answer:
Hi Good day.
I saw your reports and this test is fourth generation antigen antibody testing used for detection of HIV 1&2 infection.
this test is quite accurate.
hope i am able to satisfy your query.
regards
Dr srilatha
Specialist gynecologist
This test report is 4 th generation antibody antigen test for HIV1&2
Detailed Answer:
Hi Good day.
I saw your reports and this test is fourth generation antigen antibody testing used for detection of HIV 1&2 infection.
this test is quite accurate.
hope i am able to satisfy your query.
regards
Dr srilatha
Specialist gynecologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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