still detectable
Well, after waiting 2 weeks for my VL report, it came back detectable. I don't have a # yet, as somebody screwed up and only drew blood for one part and not two parts for the test to show complete results, ya I'm confused too. The nurse said it was called HCV/TMA. I copied this info from Questlabs....
This quantitative transcription-mediated amplification (TMA)-based assay can be used to measure viral load (concentration of HCV RNA in plasma) at several steps during diagnosis and treatment. Its low limit of quantitation (5 IU/mL) makes this assay suitable for confirming active infection in individuals with reactive HCV antibody enzyme immunoassay (EIA) results. However, if the viral load is greater than the upper limit of quantitation (7,500 IU/mL), an assay with a broader linear range is necessary to establish baseline viral load prior to treatment. Sensitive HCV RNA testing is also useful for infants with suspected maternally transmitted infection; immunocompromised individuals with unexplained liver disease but negative HCV EIA results; and individuals with suspected acute HCV infection.1
After treatment is initiated, sensitive quantitative assays are useful to document rapid virologic response (undetectable HCV RNA at week 4 of treatment), end of treatment response, and SVR (undetectable HCV RNA 24 weeks after end of treatment). Testing with a highly sensitive assay such as quantitative TMA may help detect viremia even when more conventional tests, with detection limits of 50 to 100 IU/mL, are negative.3-5
Because of its narrow linear range, this assay by itself is not suited to establish early virologic response (<2 log10 reduction in HCV RNA from baseline to week 12 of treatment) in patients with HCV genotype 1 infection. However, the combination of quantitative TMA with real-time PCR (ie, HEPTIMAX®) or bDNA provides a broad linear range suitable for testing throughout the course of infection and treatment.
Hope that wasn't too lengthy but couldn't explain it myself.
She also said they had a woman who was det. at 8 weeks and cleared @ 12. There's always hope.
Happy Holidays everybody !!!!!!
This quantitative transcription-mediated amplification (TMA)-based assay can be used to measure viral load (concentration of HCV RNA in plasma) at several steps during diagnosis and treatment. Its low limit of quantitation (5 IU/mL) makes this assay suitable for confirming active infection in individuals with reactive HCV antibody enzyme immunoassay (EIA) results. However, if the viral load is greater than the upper limit of quantitation (7,500 IU/mL), an assay with a broader linear range is necessary to establish baseline viral load prior to treatment. Sensitive HCV RNA testing is also useful for infants with suspected maternally transmitted infection; immunocompromised individuals with unexplained liver disease but negative HCV EIA results; and individuals with suspected acute HCV infection.1
After treatment is initiated, sensitive quantitative assays are useful to document rapid virologic response (undetectable HCV RNA at week 4 of treatment), end of treatment response, and SVR (undetectable HCV RNA 24 weeks after end of treatment). Testing with a highly sensitive assay such as quantitative TMA may help detect viremia even when more conventional tests, with detection limits of 50 to 100 IU/mL, are negative.3-5
Because of its narrow linear range, this assay by itself is not suited to establish early virologic response (<2 log10 reduction in HCV RNA from baseline to week 12 of treatment) in patients with HCV genotype 1 infection. However, the combination of quantitative TMA with real-time PCR (ie, HEPTIMAX®) or bDNA provides a broad linear range suitable for testing throughout the course of infection and treatment.
Hope that wasn't too lengthy but couldn't explain it myself.
She also said they had a woman who was det. at 8 weeks and cleared @ 12. There's always hope.
Happy Holidays everybody !!!!!!
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Yup always hope hugs
You are right always have hope and faith. I have great faith that I will be cured, and I am headed down that path.
hang in there and pray.