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I have a question, please!
On my blood test paper is written:
method of work limit of detection in the field of linearity ( measurable ) 45 UI/ml
analytical sensitivity 15 UI/ml

Why the measurable limit of detection is not equal with the sensitivity? When UND the viral load is < then 15 UI/ml or <45 UI/ml?
Thanks!
I just want to know how good is my lab.

It can measure accurately from 45 to 100 000 000. Under 45 it can only detect between 15 and 45 but not quantifiable. Below 15 the apparatus can not detect it. So <15, it means UND for the Lab.

Your Lab is very good.

Hi Isaing4,

How you doing, any news?

Thanks I am fine.
Still waiting 4 weeks viral load.
I also tested vit B12 and vit D and waiting the result . I am considering to take those vitamins if there is a deficiency.
All the best! To each and every one of you!

Still waiting 4 weeks viral load. The lab told me the result will come monday!
But I have vitamin D and B12 results. The levels are in normal range but low.
So I will take vit D and B12.

Just got my viral load result, 83.
I am a slow responder like F4, even my fibroscan/fibromax is good with F0/F1.
I am taking B12 and D vitamin from today. Hoping all the best for me and all of you!

If my viral load is not UND at 6 weeks, half treatment...
Maybe it is recommended to prolonged the treatment with 4 weeks, with a total of 16 weeks?
I don't know, I am a little bit disappointed.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks!

I know from
fixhepc.com/forum/viral-load-and-svr/287...ct.html?limitstart=0
that after 8 weeks I have a big chance of UND.
But if not, maybe I must continue the treatment more then 12 weeks.
So I have to arrange to buy the medication as soon as possible.
Dr. James please consider my question if you have some little time.
Thank you so much!

If it cost low, make one at 6 week at another Lab. Delaying the viral load for 2 weeks I suspect it. To be detected at 4 weeks is normal but 83 I have not heard.....

Hi Enkel,
Thanks! Good idea to test at another lab!
But at this one I have 50% discount.
Maybe I will try another lab at 8 weeks!

I'm going tomorrow for my 7 weeks VL test. Fingers crossed, I will get UND. Otherwise, will get some Indian generic tablets for additional 4 -6 weeks.

Hi isaing4 Thankyou for your really great data in your blog and your questions they are very helpful to many people incl myself here on only Day 8. I know of a few people who have done all extra six weeks
I also hear that some are still detected at 4 weeks but clear later on
It seems that the aim of achieving an SVR isn't tightly linked to the four weeks result to my thinking
Wishing us all our SVR hang in there all
Cheers from Ariel PS sorry for the late reading of your story I am relatively new to the forum

Hi Isaing - Do I read correctly that your VL came down from 9 million?
(Can't see your Profile while typing this on small device, so much more tricky keeping up since big comp. out of action)
If so, that may explain your result somewhat?
it would have come down quite alot!
Agree with Ariel over this, I've even read some people have been detected at EOT only to clear and know of someone personally who was 15 at EOT and went on to clear, so it could well be worth checking at another lab in 2 weeks.
Agree also, be prepared,just in case, but that's a magnificent drop really, 9 mil to 83 .
Wishing you all the very best for success and get those Bs & Ds down you

Dan wrote: I'm going tomorrow for my 7 weeks VL test. Fingers crossed, I will get UND. Otherwise, will get some Indian generic tablets for additional 4 -6 weeks.

Good luck and........UND

Thanks Ariel the mermaid, like your name
Thanks LondonGirl, good choice also for your name, remind me of being spontaneous and young
It is a big drop from 9.000.000 to 83 in 4 weeks. Those bastards were so many and they were feeling so good inside my liver/body.
I was a polite host, but not anymore!
Generally, I think positive and I am an optimistic.
Happy with my progress toward regaining my health!
All the best and UND soon to everyone of you!