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HEPATITIS B AND C WINDOW PERIOD
What is the window period for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C ?
Can someone please tell mw detail about the window period of the above diseases ?
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Dr. Sudarshan Narayan Patil
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16 yrs exp
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Window period is the time between entry of virus in the body till its detection by an antibody test. Or time required to produce antibodies which could be detected by testing.
Window period can vary from 3 to 6 months in hepatitis B and C
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