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Orasure Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test (on-the-spot HIV test)

Indications: - HIV1 infection Clinical significance: - HIV screening tests - results need to be confirmed by more specific test (i.e. HIV1 Western Blot) - 1 test uses fingerstick blood sample [1] - the other uses a treat cotton swab along the gums to pick up epithelial cells lining the mouth [2] - either test takes about 20 minutes - FDA approved for use in hospitals & clinics. Procedure: 1) fingerstick - a lancet draws a blood droplet which is transferred to a plastics specimen loop - the sample is mixed with a developing solution - a test reading device is dipped into a vial & incubated for 20 minutes - the test uses a strip of HIV proteins to detect antibody - a single pink line at the control area means the test is negative; two pink lines is a positive test (i.e. indication of HIV infection) 2) oral cotton swab test - the swab is placed into a stick-like device - infection is determined by the presence of reddish-purple lines that appear in a window Notes: - accuracy of test is 99.6% (blood test); 99% (cotton swab test) - anyone with simple training can administer the test - cost $12 (2003) - Abbott & Orasure Technologies

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References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 10(3):15 2003
  2. http://www.orasure.com Associated Press (03/27/04)