2006-11-14 08:06:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The best way is to get this test repeated
(a) From the same lab, and
(b) Take this test from another reliable lab simultaneously.
2006-11-18 06:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by doctor2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A positive Western Blot is generally regarded as conclusive for an HIV infection.
Negative tests do not necessarily rule out HIV infection, because there is an interval (called the "window period") between HIV infection and the appearance of measurable anti-HIV antibodies. If a person is suspected of having acute or primary HIV infection, and of being in the "window period," a negative HIV ELISA and Western Blot will not rule out HIV infection. Additional testing for HIV viral load will need to be performed.
Could be lab tech error or you are in the window period -- early acute HIV infection.
2006-11-14 16:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by LadieVamp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
results are probably inconsistent with expected findings...... Western Blots aren't the easiest thing to deal with. There's alot that could go wrong with their preparation and running.
2006-11-14 16:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by pkingman1274 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually more than one test is run. What did the others show?
2006-11-14 16:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck
2006-11-14 16:36:10 · answer #5 · answered by brunette_chick01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋