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HIV Ag/Ab Combo assay (ARCHITECT HIV Ag/Ab Combo assay)
Indications:
- screening for HIV
- aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1/HIV-2 infection in adults including pregnant women
- aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1/HIV-2 infection in children as young as two years old
- donor screening assay for HIV-1/HIV-2 infection in urgent situations where licensed blood donor screening tests are unavailable or their use is impractical
Procedure:
- detects the HIV-1 virus p24 antigen in addition to antibodies to HIV1 & HIV2
- follow a positive test with HIV1/HIV2 Ab differentiation assay
Notes:
- manufactured by Abbott Laboratories
General
special chemistry test
References
- FDA NEWS RELEASE: June 21, 2010
FDA Approves First Diagnostic Assay to detect both
HIV Antigen and Antibodies
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm216375.htm