Recommended Cut Off Values For The Elisa Techniques

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Elisa Hepatites C Test Cut off value & patiet value

I have gone through a Elisa method test. The result are Cut off Value=1 Patient Value=0.211 . Please tell me about the situation and what it means? ...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Since your result is less than the cut-off, the test is non-reactive...which is good news.... Read more »

HIV Test and Index Value (SIGNAL-TO-CUT OFF RATIO) (INDEX VALUE)

I am sending donation for your grate service. I would like to know about Index Value in HIV 1&2... Read more »

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Pshychological Impact of Tests (SIGNAL-TO-CUT OFF RATIO) (INDEX VALUE)

I have had two HIV tests in my life. I have not been involved in adverse sexual activities but... Read more »

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INFORMATION ABOUT ELISA TESTS

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Jessica P. is a 32-year-old African American woman in good health. In November of 1999, she received a flu shot at her local clinic. Two weeks later, she developed fever and some upper respiratory tract complaints. She visited her primary care... Read more »

HIV RNA TESTING CUTS THE WINDOW PERIOD WITH ELISA

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1st, 2nd & 3rd Generation ELISA

Posted by Hobgoblin, 3 Replies

Has anyone read a previous post on this matter?

If I remember rightly, somebody posted that testing negative at 3 months on an 3rd Generation ELISA is all one needs as this type of test is highly sensative.

And that if you tested negative on a 1st... Read more »

Elisa and PCR test.

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

When I read from some of the forms that say that 6 week test is very encouraging and that the test can actually pick up antibodies within 3-5 weeks. Are they referring to the PCR test or Elisa test or both? (I just took the Elisa test. Negative... Read more »

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