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Q: Indeterminate result on HIV blood screening??

Has anyone ever gotten an Indeterminate result on their blood panel for the HIV test. It's kind of freaking me out. I went today for follow up bloodwork. I am hoping the results come back very quickly!

This question was asked Jan. 25, 2012 8:59pm
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Answered by a member - Jan. 28, 2012 6:04am

I am a nurse and have NEVER heard a h.i.v panel coming back an Indeterminate result because of hcg in the system usual causes for that result can be an early stage hiv infection antibodies have not reached a certin level to show a true pos result. Good luck hopefully all turns out ok for you.

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Answered by jessijess21 - Jan. 26, 2012 9:07pm

Well, after some research I found out that they run 2 tests when they do this HIV panel, and the pregnancy hormones can cause one of them to show a false positive, and the other comes up negative. Then they send an "Indeterminate" result to the doctor. It would have been fantastic if the PA who called me would have TOLD me this instead of letting me sweat it out!! I had more bloodwork done and it confirmed a negative result, so I am super relieved today! Thank you for the well wishes!

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Answered by danni179 - Jan. 26, 2012 7:47pm

found someone posting a similar question here... maybe the response given might help?
http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Q213908.html

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Answered by Stellar222 - Jan. 26, 2012 1:32am

Hope all is well Jess...*luck and prayers*

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Answered by apee23 - Jan. 26, 2012 1:06am

Oh dear, never had that. Hope all is well!!

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Answered by a member - Jan. 25, 2012 11:04pm

http://www.hivinfosource.org/hivis/hivbasics/results/

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Answered by a member - Jan. 25, 2012 10:16pm

Never needed to get this test

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