HIV 1 + 2 TEST (STAT-PAK), ser/pl/wb, 1 test, HIV101
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HIV 1 + 2 TEST (STAT-PAK)
CAUTION
This test is worded and codified by unit to make the order easier, but it is always packaged in kit of 20.
Controls are to be ordered separately (cold chain)!
Definition
Specifications
Components
- 20 indivdually pouched test devices
- 1 vial of running buffer
- 20 disposable 5 µl sample loops
- 1 product insert
Technical specifications
- 3 steps rapid test (10 minutes)
- Sample type: serum, plasma and whole blood (venous and capillary)
- Sample volume: 5 µl
- Antigen; HIV-1 and HIV-2
- According to the "WHO Prequalification of Diagnostics Programme Public report" (2012), performance evaluation on a panel of 1079 biological specimens showed
- Sensitivity 99.52% (98.3% - 100%)
- Specificity 100% (99.4% - 100%)
Packaging & Labelling
Kit of 20 tests
Control: box of 3 vials of 0.25 ml
To be Ordered Separately
Control solutions
Instructions for use
Follow instructions on the package insert.
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
TEST DEVICE
- Store between 8 and 30ºC
- Do not freeze
- Shelf life: 24 months
- Not to be used beyond expiry date
CONTROL
- Keep refrigerated between 2 and 8°C
- Do not freeze
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.