HIV 1+2 TEST, ser/pl/wb,1test(Bioline HIV ½ 3.0 03FK10)w/o A
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HIV 1 + 2 TEST (Bioline HIV-1/2)
CAUTION
This test is worded and codified by unit to make the order easier, but it is always packaged in kit of 25 or 30.
Definition
Specifications
Components
Ref 03FK10
- 30 test devices
- 1 vial of diluent
- NO accessories for sampling (to be ordered seperately)
Ref 03FK16
- 25 test devices
- 1 vial of diluent
- 25 plastic capillary tubes of 20 µl without anticoagulant
- 25 lancets
- 25 alcohol swabs
Technical specifications
- Two-step rapid test (15 minutes)
- Antigen: recombinant protein
- Sample type: serum, plasma and whole blood (venous and capillary)
- Sample volume: 10µl serum/plasma or 20µl whole blood
- Performance according to the WHO Prequalification report (version August 2020):
- Sensitivity: 100% (99.2% - 100%)
- Specificity: 99.9% (99.2% - 100%)
Packaging & Labelling
Kit of 25 or 30 tests
Instructions for use
Not suitable for the differentiation of HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections.
Follow the instructions in the leaflet.
Can be performed on serum, plasma or whole blood.
Provide an automatic pipette or disposable pipettes (MiniPets) and corresponding tips for the application of the 10 µl serum/plasma sample (see related articles below).
Please consult the “Updated laboratory procedures, 2022” available online via the Laboratory working Group sharepoint page: Laboratory Procedures and Resources.
https://msfintl.sharepoint.com/sites/msfintlcommunities/LabWG/SitePages/Laboratory-Manual-page.aspx
For offline access, contact your laboratory advisor.
Precautions for Use
All biological samples must be considered as potentially infectious and handled with the usual precautions (compulsary wearing of gloves, hand washing, etc.).
Storage
- Store between 2 and 30ºC
- Do not freeze
- Shelf life: 24 months
- Not to be used beyond expiry date
Waste management
Incinerate the tests and the used materials.
MSF requirements
No need for cold chain.
NB: Different tests for HIV screening are proposed in this catalogue. To decide which one to choose, please refer to your laboratory advisor.