lab results?

[okieson]

my 3wk lab said VL<12/ML detected. Can anyone explain this to me.I am worried nurse didn't know what that meant. geno 2b on riba/solva 12 wk. On week 5. any help appreciated.

[okieson]

tks very much for the info. I will have a better day now.

[hrsepwrguy]

I know it is not the exact same test but maybe this explanation might help

Question 2. What do these test results mean: “<15 Detected” or “<15 Not Detected”?

A “<15 Detected” means the assay was able to detect HCV RNA but was not able to accurately quantitate the viral load. A “<15 Not Detected” means the assay did not detect HCV RNA (Target Not Detected).This test is performed using the COBAS® AmpliPrep/COBAS® Taqman® HCV Test v2.0. The lowest viral load this assay can accurately quantify is 15 IU/mL, but the limit of detection is 10-13 IU/mL. Therefore, we can qualitatively report detection even if the viral load is under 15 IU/mL.

http://education.questdiagnostics.com/faq/FAQ22v1

@ upbeat, I was looking for this the other day for you

Question 2. What do these test results mean: “<43 Detected” or “<43 Not Detected”?

According to the reagent manufacturer, the lower limit of detection differs from the limit of quantification. The lowest viral load this assay can accurately quantify is 43 IU/mL, but the limit of detection is 7.1 IU/mL for genotype 1 viruses, and 10 IU/mL for viruses with all other genotypes. Therefore, we can qualitatively report detection even if the viral load is under 43 IU/mL (ie, <43 Detected). Thus, “7.1 or >10 IU/mL, but <43 IU/mL). A “<43 Not Detected” means the assay did not detect HCV RNA (ie, RNA <7.1 or <10 IU/mL).

http://education.questdiagnostics.com/faq/HCV-RNA-PCR

[hrsepwrguy]

Basically it means that you are still detectable but below the lower limit of quantification (meaning being able to put a number on it), the test also has a lower limit of detection ( meaning the test can pick up the virus but its to low to put a number on it) however I don't know what that is for this test, just guessing it is probably between 5 and 12 IU/ml.

I don't see a need for you to worry that is a great 3 wk response also sovaldi doesn't have any futility rules for stopping treatment based on response that I have been able to find so keep on keeping on

Have a great day

[okieson]

tks. geno 2b. test reads det<12 iu/ml det <1.08 log/ml

[Upbeat]

Hepatitis C RNA PCR (IU/LOG)  
(NOTE)
INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION: Hepatitis C Virus RNA
Quantitative Real-Time PCR(log IU/mL)
The quantitative range of this assay is 1.6 - 7.8 log IU/mL
(43- 69,000,000 IU/mL).
The limit of detection (LOD) of this assay for all
genotypes is 18 IU/mL (1.2 log IU/mL).
The limit of detection (LOD) of this assay for genotype 1
is 7.1 IU/mL (0.85 log IU/mL)

I hope this helps.   It looks like you are between the 7.1 and 43 if you are Geno 1   Real close to being under the 7.1 and undetectable.  I would guess you will be undetectable on your next test.