What Kind Of Lab Test Was Done To Find Out Hep B

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Comparing HEPB Quant from 2 labs

Hello doc,I have had 3 hep b quantitative tests done here are the results12/06 H 54800 IU/mL12/06 H 137255 copies/mL03/07 H 4070000 copies/mL(the result paper also said approx 150,000 copies - 1 pg)all the above tests were done through the same lab....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Well except for the 3/07 time point, the numbers are pretty consistent, even accounting for the slight difference between copy number and international units (IU)/mL. As HBV viral load goes, your numbers are on the low side, and not a lot of injury... Read more »

understanding my hep.b test results

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coinfection hepb & hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

understand hepb coinfection can affect test accuracy of hiv.
any advise on :
1) is this true? anyone has actually experienced and seen it?
2) will results at 6-7weeks be good even if there's coinfection?
3) will antibodies be detected even if some... Read more »

HIV/HepB Coinfection and test implications

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

aI Just tested negative at about 6 weeks, but continue to have all the symptoms of ARS and more. When I say more, I also noticed a few times ive had very dark urine, and pale faeces, which I have read is a symptom of HepB.

My question for anyone... Read more »

std test

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had protected sex and 3 days later i had std test done they said everything was negative and they told me that i Should wait a month to make it conclusive and I also heard that you should wait 3 months which one is right . ? the only ones that... Read more »

Hepatitis Question

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Hi everyone. I recently had a battery of tests done for STDs. I tested negative for everything (including HIV) except Hepatitis B. (I know this is an HIV board, but I can't find any info on HepB on the web)
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