Description

SD BIOLINE HIV-1/2 3.0 test is a immunochromatographic test for the differential and qualitative detection of all isotypes (IgG, IgM, IgA) antibodies specific to HIV-1 including subtype O and HIV-2 simultaneously, in human serum, plasma or whole blood.

The test is intended as an initial qualitative screening test to detect HIV-1 and 2 antibodies. This test should be used as a screening test and as an aid to diagnosing antibodies to HIV-l and 2.

The HIV antibody test is the most commonly used test, and generally provides the most reliable results.

The results are available almost immediately and you can perform a test privately.

The test uses the 3rd generation method (direct sandwich method, Ag-Ab-Ag).

Other benefits of the test include:

Serum, Plasma, Whole Blood specimen
Highly sensitive even to IgM during early infection stage
Differentiation of test result by HIV-1 and HIV-2 by clear band formation (3-lines)
Sensitivity : 100%, Specificity : 99.8%
Capture Ag : HIV-1 (p24, gp41), HIV-2 (gp36)
Evaluated by WHO (Sensitivity 100%, Specificity 99.3%)
Procured by WHO, UNICEF, etc.
Long shelf life : 24 months at room temperature