Argh same problem. New test said

Not sure what that means. Please check with your doctor and let us know what you find out.

I wonder if RNA detected, not quantifiable is actually the antibody showing up? Or is that a different test?

I also tried to look up info on this and it is confusing.

Being NOT quantifiable is VERY GOOD, but did the Doc do different Viral Lab Tests or use a different company?

Pls let us know what the doctor says.....It has me very curious

Will pray all stays VERY good with you!! A year and 1/2 is a great time to not have the virus.....
Positive thoughts - don't stress out...

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The less than sign makes it invisible to post. Just type "less than"

Oh lol wow Ok it says less than 25 unable to count/quantify.

It means that the lab uses a test that only goes down to that point (25) and nothing seen to that point.
They are not saying no way absolutely zero. that's what we like to hear & can understand.
They are saying our test goes down to 25, and we found nothing.

First of all, you should make an appointment to get retested, in my opinion.

Here is what the Mayo Clinic says:

A result of " less than15 IU/mL" indicates that HCV RNA is detected, but the HCV RNA level present cannot be quantified accurately below this lower limit of quantification of this assay. When clinically indicated, follow-up testing with this assay is recommended in 1 to 2 months. To assess response-guided therapy eligibility, an "Undetected" result is required, and a result of "less than15 IU/mL mL" should not be considered equivalent to an "Undetected" result.

My understanding of that statement means that the only thing that means Undetected is if it actually says "Undetected." Sorry.

I am not a doctor, which is why I recommend you schedule an appointment with your doc ASAP.

Good luck.

I know Johns Hopkins considers under 15 still clear. It used to be under 50. I think that Undetecleable zero is necessary to Contiue tx I'm not sure about t regarding SVR post tx I guess. Kinda figured under 25 was still ok especially bc my liver has been going down (levels) since

I am not trying to be the bearer of bad news here, but I think you are misinterpreting the results.

The ONLY thing that matters in HCV testing is an "Undetectable" results. If RNA is present, that means the virus is also present.

You can still be positive for the antibodies after successful treatment, but not the RNA.

My doctor made the same mistake when I was on the old triple therapy with Incivek, Riba, and Interferon. He mistakenly thought that too low to quantify had the same treatment span as undetected, but he was wrong.

Here's another source, I've edited it a bit to make it easier to read:

A detectable but below limit of quantification HCV RNA result should not be considered equivalent to an undetectable HCV RNA result.

An undetectable HCV RNA result is required. Therefore, results that are quantifiable or detected below the limit of quantification are "detectable while Target Not Detected results are undetectable.

https://usdiagnostics.roche.com/en/document/31188_DAA_Supplement_04182012.pdf

Hippie, the kind of test they ran when you were on treatment probably isn't the one they use now.
Were you on old fashion interferon/ribavirin?
So much has changed so fast!
I agree with MrO. The doc is best source of information. Don't drive yourself nuts.

Please try to see a specialist who is currently treating hcv patients, those docs are on top of the trends & treatments & correct labs for your history.