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Ab/Ag test
Hi ,
I heard that in ab/ag duo test the antigen gets detectable immediately after exposure from 2 to 4 weeks only and after that ag is untraceable. so if anyone takes a test at 6th or 7th week and havent yet generated antibodies then the test will anyhow retuen negative right? It wont be much effective ?
Just read in a forum and wanted to ask u ppl.
I heard that in ab/ag duo test the antigen gets detectable immediately after exposure from 2 to 4 weeks only and after that ag is untraceable. so if anyone takes a test at 6th or 7th week and havent yet generated antibodies then the test will anyhow retuen negative right? It wont be much effective ?
Just read in a forum and wanted to ask u ppl.
No it isn't right. The antibody part of the test will be effective. Why are you talking about testing, you've never had an exposure.
So some say the ab/ag test at six week.is encouraging and some may even conclude after six weeks. If this test is effective only at early onset and after 3 months then this test is of no use at 6 or 7 th week .is that right?
So some say the ab/ag test at six week.is encouraging and some may even conclude after six weeks. If this test is effective only at early onset and after 3 months then this test is of no use at 6 or 7 th week .is that right?
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