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What is the difference between effective serum half life of a supplement vs the serum biotin level. as many studies state serum half life of biotin is 15hrs but the serum biotin level fall below thresholds in 2-8 hours?

Q: what is the difference between effective serum half life of a supplement vs the serum biotin level. as many studies state serum half life of biotin is 15hrs but the serum biotin level fall below thresholds in 2-8 hours?

: You're much too deep into the weeds on this. Just wait a few days after your last biotin dose before you have an HIV test. What does it matter if the wait is 1, 2, 4, 5, or even more days? Time to stop asking.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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You're much too deep into the weeds on this. Just wait a few days after your last biotin dose before you have an HIV test. What does it matter if the wait is 1, 2, 4, 5, or even more days? Time to stop asking.

Answered 6/5/2023

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A member asked:

What is the difference between effective serum half life of a supplement vs the serum biotin level. as many studies state serum half life of biotin is 15hrs but the serum biotin level fall below thresholds in 2-8 hours?

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