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Hep C ratio results?

I had previously asked about my results and was told I was fine by the community here and my provider. However due to my Illness my provider has been keeping an eye on me because I have a rare illness that effects my immune system. My Illness mocks MS as well as Luekemia. Due to my disease I have a power port and receive infusions  bi-weekly.Due to this my immune system is Shot, sometimes so bad I get placed on nutropenic precautions. Long story short my first results were 0.09  the lab range ref was 0.00-0.08 s/co now my results are showing 0.15 and again the lab range is 0.00-0.08 why are the number climbing and what do these results mean? I have an appt coming up, but just wanted everyone's input. I know all labs base the s/co ratio all different. I have also read as much as I can online but doesn't  explain a lot in verbiage I understand. Can someone dummy it down for me lol Maybe finger paint it? Understanding Hep results for dummies!? Ha I just want  everyone's input to ease my mind a little. I was exposed in either between August - December, investigation still pending... Thanks in advance
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683231 tn?1467323017
I don’t know a lot about antibody testing. I was diagnosed when I donated blood in 1990 and the blood bank told me I had hep c antibodies. I never saw those results and I am sure the test at that time was very different.

But you said your score was 0.15 and the s/co was 0.0 to 0.08 was there a negative or positive remark on your test? I guess as far as negative your doctor is the best person to ask about interpretation of your test. If they say you are negative I would go with that.

Ok I just looked at my answer to your previous question

“Samples with an S/Co ratio of ≥1.0 are defined by the manufacturer as positive”

So yeah less than 1.0 is a negative test result.

As far as the difference it is negligible and just basically “noise” both your results are essentially the same. That is the finger paint answer the result difference does not mean anything. You could test tomorrow and it could be 0.9 again or 0.12 or 0.16 they all mean the same thing negative is negative.

Best of luck to you it sounds like medically you have a very tough situation and I can certainly understand your concern about not needing anything else.


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Without getting into all the technical details of how ones antibody signal divided by the cut-off value all you need to be concerned with is as Lynn mentioned.
Anything < 1 is marked as a negative test for HCV
Even anything < 2.7 is predictive of a false positive result 95% of the time.
Unless you feel there bud exposure to HCV in the future you needn’t keep testing for the antibodies
Yes, as Lynn says you seem to have enough going on, but fortunately notHCV
Good luck
I figured as much but hearing input for you both makes me feel much better. I don't know why but it does ha. Well thanks I feel like I can rest easier now. I had a feeling I was fine but the unknown is scary and all I could think about is what other medication will I be on. Thank you all your input is very much appreciated.
683231 tn?1467323017
No idea personally we here are all just patients. I doubt there is a way to dummy down what is a very technical subject.

The test which determines definitively if you have hep or not is the HCV RNA by PCR test. The antibody test only screens for possible infection if your body has created antibodies trying to fight an infection.

If you have taken a HCV RNA test and it is not detected you do not have hep C period. If you test not detected the antibody test is meaningless.
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No, the only test I have taken is the antibody test. With my labs in that number, it still means negative though correct? I know there is not much to worry about if I have contracted Hep C with all the new meds. The only thing I am truly concerned about is I am in stage 1 liver failure and stage 3 kidney disease. My main concern is that my body will not be able to handle yet more medication.
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