HIV 1 + 2 TEST (Uni-Gold), ser/pl/wb, 1 test 1206502
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HIV 1 + 2 TEST (Uni-Gold)
CAUTION
This test is worded and codified by unit to make the order easier, but it is always packaged in kit of 20.
Definition
Specifications
Components
- 20 test devices
- 1 wash reagent: 2 ml dropper bottle
- 20 single use pipettes
Technical specifications
- Rapid test (± 10 minutes)
- Antigen: recombinant protein
- Sample type: serum, plasma and venous blood
- Sample volume: 2 drops (approx. 60µl)
- Performance according to the WHO Prequalification report (version April 2021):
- Sensitivity: 99.76% (98.7%-100%)
- Specificity: 99.85% (99.2%-100%)
Packaging & Labelling
Kit of 20 tests
Instructions for use
Follow the instructions in the leaflet: read the test result between 10 min and 12 min maximum.
Can be performed on serum, plasma or whole blood.
For whole blood capillary samples, use the pipettes included in the kit.
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 (compulsory wearing of gloves, hand washing, etc.).
Storage
- Store between 2 and 27ºC
- Sensitive to accumulation of exposure to high temperatures
- Do not freeze
- Shelf life: 18 months
- Guaranteed minimum remaining shelf life at delivery: 1/3 of the total shelf life
- Not to be used beyond expiry date
Waste management
Incinerate the tests and the used materials.
MSF requirements
NB: Different tests for HIV screening are proposed in this catalogue. To decide which one to choose, please refer to your laboratory advisor.