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Can you have a hcv rna qualitative instead of the quantitative?
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Yes: Yes, but the quantitative is preferred, because it provides more information.
Answered 6/30/2021
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Different purposes: A qualitative test is just to establish the presence of viral nucleic acid and to confirm the diagnosis of hep c. Quantitative assays are to assess the viral load and to monitor the response to treatment.
Answered 9/8/2013
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