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My HBsAG antibody level 1.01. Is this serious?
Query: Hello doctor,I recently received a CLIA test result indicating an HbsAg antibody level of 1.01. I would like to understand what this result means, whether it is a serious condition, and what treatment options are available for it. Please clarify.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It is good to hear that you are not experiencing any symptoms related to Hepatitis B. Regarding your question about HbsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) antibody levels, a positive HbsAg test indicates either a curren... Read Full »
Are both CMIA and CLIA tests for HIV reliable?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to enquire about the HIV test and window period. My last exposure was six months back with CSW. It was protected, but I did HIV test on the 45th day, 75th day, 96th day, 120th day, and 168th day of last exposure due to fear. They did HIV tri-dot test, and all are negative. Also, to... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I will solve your doubt, so do not worry. Any test, including antibody testing, is useful to rule out HIV after six weeks and three months. CLIA (Clinical laboratory improvements amendments) and CMIA (Chemiluminescence micropartical im... Read Full »
Can you please help me understand my HIV test report?
Query: Hi doctor, I am just done with HIV-1 and HIV-2 test. Can you help me understand the report? Result is 0.03. Notes given regarding this test are this is a chemiluminescent enzyme (CLIA) for simultaneous qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV 1 and 2. A negative result does not exclude the possib... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Assessment) test result, a value greater than 1 is considered reactive (positive). Your result is 0.03, which is less than 1. Hence, it is non-reactive (negative). In HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) testing, it is very import... Read Full »