4 week blood draw result whats the difference between a negative result and undetected?
Phil G said
Apr 8, 2013
I had one 'negative' when the lab ran a Qualitative instead of a Quantitative test. My dr interpreted it as undetected. I got in the habit of bringing in a sheet listing their HCV tests and highlighted which one to run.
lucy said
Apr 7, 2013
thanks for your post. In my VL result, show Negative. I think I need ask the same question. April 9, when I go to see my RA, I will ask her.
mallani wrote:
Hi Dunfind,
Negative is a strange term to use but it should mean Undetected. Quest have 2 VL tests. The PCR test has a LLOQ of 15 and the Heptimax test has a LLOQ of 5. It's a bit odd that they are using different tests.
Can you ask them why? Cheers.
mallani said
Apr 7, 2013
Hi Dunfind,
Negative is a strange term to use but it should mean Undetected. Quest have 2 VL tests. The PCR test has a LLOQ of 15 and the Heptimax test has a LLOQ of 5. It's a bit odd that they are using different tests.
Can you ask them why? Cheers.
Biggyb said
Apr 7, 2013
I think it's the same, good luck.
dunkind123 said
Apr 6, 2013
I recieved my results and my viral load was negative! what is the difference between a negative result and undetected? My Uric acid was high and my nurse told me to drink cherry juice..I had my lab work done at quest, and the nurse said the next blood draw for my 8th week will be a different test for viral load..Im thinking a stricter test maybe?
I had one 'negative' when the lab ran a Qualitative instead of a Quantitative test. My dr interpreted it as undetected. I got in the habit of bringing in a sheet listing their HCV tests and highlighted which one to run.
Hi Dunfind,
Negative is a strange term to use but it should mean Undetected. Quest have 2 VL tests. The PCR test has a LLOQ of 15 and the Heptimax test has a LLOQ of 5. It's a bit odd that they are using different tests.
Can you ask them why? Cheers.
I think it's the same, good luck.
I recieved my results and my viral load was negative! what is the difference between a negative result and undetected? My Uric acid was high and my nurse told me to drink cherry juice..I had my lab work done at quest, and the nurse said the next blood draw for my 8th week will be a different test for viral load..Im thinking a stricter test maybe?