Does A Lipid Panel Test For Hiv

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Understanding HIV-Related Lab Tests I: Complete Blood Count and Blood Chemistry

Lab Tests Are Important Tools The Basics Complete Blood Count (CBC) Blood Chemistry (Chemistry or Chem Screens) The Bottom Line Lab Tests Are Important Tools Having regular lab tests is a necessary part of good health care. Lab testsare important tools that help you and your health care provider keep track ofhow you are doing in the following areas: Immune System Status How HIV is affecting your immune system If you...

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Lipid Profile and HIV

I had a possible exposure about 1and half year ago. My 2 months, 3 months and 6 Months HIV 1&2 Antbody with p24 antigen compo tests are came out negetive. I hope 6 months negetive test is conclusive. Now 1 and half years almost over from the...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I am not sure why you are worried about HIV after testing negative; now you have elevated triglycerides (TG) and raised liver function tests (LFTS).I would have testing for hepatitis A and C due to your elevated LFTs. You should also have testing... Read more »

Lymphocyte Panel Test 1

I am awaiting a lymphocyte panel test 1 and should get the results back in a few days. I have been negative for over 9 years on the standard ELYSA test. However I have been getting symptoms that are related to AIDS like swollen glands often, general...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

CD4 or CD8 numbers cannot serve as a definitive test of HIV infection.... Read more »

high mcv , lipids, and blood sugar

i had blood work done and now am show triglyc at 371, tot chol at 217, mcv of 118, and fast blood sugar of 127. have been on viracept and combir since 1997. diagosed in 1989. are these signs that i need to be on some cholesterol lowering meds as...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Though it is worth checking your vit B12 and folic acid level, the high MCV is likely due to the zidovudine (AZT) in Combivir and usually is of no clinical significant. AZT also linked to more fat problems that current regimens (such as those... Read more »

Panel 083824 HIV 1/O/2 Abs

I just had Panel 083824 HIV 1/O/2 Abs test done after 6 months. Confusion does this test include HIV 1 and HIV 2. I had this test done at labcorp. ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Yes, it does. That's what the "1" and "2" stand for. Clever, eh?Dr. Bob... Read more »

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Question about full STD panel time period

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I am getting into week 8 of my last possible exposure and I have some questions. I know that 3 months is the relative window for HIV and most STD's, but I need to and want to be caertain. I plan to test at 3 months, 6 months, and 1yr. I want to... Read more »

What is the Lymphocyte Subset Panel 5 Test

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When is the Lymphocyte Subset Panel 5 Test used and what does is cover?

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Hiv 1/2 reliability vs Hiv-2 stand alone test ?

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Does anyone know the % of accuracy for Hiv-2 antibody detection with current Elisa 1/2 antibody tests ? Some of the 4-5 year old posted answers in the archives say 70% accuracy for Hiv-2 , has that changed with today's 1/2 tests ? I'm Finding a... Read more »

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