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What does this test name mean?
      #59145 - 02/18/03 10:24 PM
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i am negative but wanted to ask something.

on the report from quest and under the term - TEST NAME,
it states .....
HIV-1 AB W/CONFIRM.,NY
HIV-1 AB, EIA

it says non-reactive, no HIV-1 antibodies dectected.
what does AB mean?

what does W/CONFIRM mean?
did i need western blott& no one told me?

thanks - all the dr said was i am neg at 6 months but he didnt go over this report he handed me.
what do those things mean......

thanks again



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PLEASE ANSWER ME new
      #59199 - 02/19/03 01:23 PM
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please answer my question



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Re: What does this test name mean? new
      #59201 - 02/19/03 01:59 PM
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AB means AntiBody. W/Confirm means with confirmation of a positive result. It doesn't mean a Western Blot was done. It means if the test is positive then a confirmatory test is requested.



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Re:thank you new
      #59213 - 02/19/03 06:38 PM
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thank you for your reply



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