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24 weeks or 26 weeks? for HCV test Feb 6, 2013 Hi Dr. First of all, I want to thank you for your time and help. I healthy male who had a small risk of contracting hepatitis c (sexual route), nevertheless at the 11th week after my risk I developed RUQ pain. I waited 24 weeks (168 days)to get an anti HCV test do not know the generation, but I had my test done in quest diagnostics lab) which came negative. I thought I was free of this illness, but I have read in many places that the window period for hep C is 180 days (about 26 weeks. My question for you is my 24 week test conclusive? Should I test again? P.S: From time to time I still feel pain in my RUQ region |
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 In rare cases there can be a prolonged period before the HCV antibody becomes reactive. So I suggest getting re-tested. | ||||||||
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