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Test soon, should I ask for exact test value?

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Test soon, should I ask for exact test value?

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Hello again,

Apologies for the multiple posts.

I saw in a recent post where Helico Expert advised a user to find the exact test value of their H pylori test.
I’m due for a stool test and I am wondering if I should ask for this and if so, how would I go about asking for this value? I think I once got a negative test result but my H pylori came back. I am wondering if that had a test value right below this “cut-off” as Helicopter Expert put it.



See HE’s comment below regarding test value.

Please advise.

“ try to get the laboratory to give you an exact test value. Not just +ve or -ve. I think it's important to know how negative is negative. for example, if the cut-off value is 50, and your result was 49. then the negative result is very suspicious. If your result was 1 (or any value below 10), then I think it's a strong negative and is trustworthy.”

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Re: Test soon, should I ask for exact test value?

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Just ask the doctor to request the laboratory to provide the exact raw data.

however, not every laboratory will provide the raw data. Some laboratories that I have seen, the technician was like a robot, put test in, get a positive or negative result, and send off. The machine was made so simple that the it only gives positive or negative result.

Some good laboratories know what they are doing, and will give the actual reading. I trust those laboratories better.

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Re: Test soon, should I ask for exact test value?

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Thanks again for your response. Once I call in for a test when the date comes, I'll ask for the exact raw data. I feel this will be helpful because I've been through six treatments and at this point, I really want to know HOW much the treatment worked, not just negative or positive. I cannot risk having an ulcer coming back especially during COVID. Thanks again!!

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Re: Test soon, should I ask for exact test value?

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All the best and keep us posted with your situation.

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