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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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LabCorp Scare Put To Rest

Hi Dr. Bob,This is the same person who posted about a website called "LabCorpsucks.com. I called the LabCorp in my town that did my actual test and they were very helpful and put me through to the lab supervisor. She was very caring and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey J.M.,I'm delighted your fears have appropriately been put to rest. I absolutely agree with your statement, ". . . you can't believe everything you read on the net, there are a lot of kooks out there..." Just tonight I read on... Read more »

oraquick Advance and LabCorp EIA

Now 10 years post exposure I have tested negative with Oraquick Advance Oral and LabCorp EIA. Yet, i still don't trust the tests because of symptoms. And, I do have a LYMPH of 1300 which was 1800 about 8 months ago. Any advice?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Advice? Sure. Trust your test results, not your symptoms! Your naughty nookie was a decade ago! Frevinsakes!Dr. Bob... Read more »

precaution and lab. test preopeatiive for HIV for cataract

lab. test for HIV patient for cataract surgery...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for your post.Generally speaking, pre-operative lab tests include a complete blood count, basic metabolic panel (to assess kidney function) and coagulation measures. Some doctors like to know CD4 and viral loads.In every case, I... Read more »

HIV from Path lab test.pls pls pls reply

Dear Bob,Please reply!Thanks in advance...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I did! See below.Dr. BobHIV from Path lab test Apr 5, 2010Dear Robert,My question seems really vague but just cant get this anxiety out of my head. recently I had a call in technical at my office to collect my blood sample to do CBC and Liver... Read more »

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LabCorp only use's 2nd Generation Test???

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Has anyone heard that LabCorp(one of the biggest Lab's in america) use's second generation test's??? WTF??
How could a compant of that scale use a test thats over 10-15 years old??? Has anyone else used LabCorp?? Do they even Offer 3rd generation... Read more »

Lab Corp

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is it standard that a test sent to Lab Corp would be tested fot HIV1 &2? Read more »

Lab Corp What Generation

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

There is a laboratory called Lab Corp
They did the testing on a friends HIV Test EIA
Does anyone know if they use 3rd generation
Thanks

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30 test from Lab Corp

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just noticed several comments about versions of tests being used. I have not clue what all that means. I had a 30 negative test. It was done by lab corp. Are the results meaningful? Is this test not as sensative as those used elsewhere? Read more »

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