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AAzad
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10/18/07 - 09:27 PM

What does this mean?
HCV AB negative
HCV AG negative
HCV RNA positive
what is your next step?

Good luck

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madoo
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10/20/07 - 04:13 AM

HCV RNA positive = active HCV next step interferon and ribavirin

but why HCV Ab & ELISA are -ve ?

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AAzad
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10/22/07 - 11:44 PM

this is the question.

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drgho
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10/23/07 - 04:19 AM

Serum transaminase.

AAzad
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10/25/07 - 12:59 AM

that is agood approach.
explain what you are expecting ?

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drgho
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10/25/07 - 01:29 AM

Expect raised Serum tansaminases. That indicates HCV is biting the liver and both Ab and Ag are negative 'cause probably patient is in the window period but at a latter date, the patient becomes positive for both Ag and Ab if HCV is quick enough to change its coat.....

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10/25/07 - 04:25 AM

yah window period thats it.

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