| Testcode: | E_HIVSC |
| Specimens: | 500 µl Serum (s) |
| Preanalytics/Notes: | · Screening test for the detection of HIV-1 and HIV-2-abs as well as p24 antigen · p24 antigen becomes detectable prior to antibody development (narrowing the diagnostic gap). · In patients undergoing high-dose biotin treatment (> 5 mg per day) the sample should be taken at least 8 hours after the last application, as high biotin blood level may interfere with the test system. |
| Method: | ECLIA |
| Set-up: | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun |
| Duration: | 1 day |
| Indication/Significance: |
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| Interpretation: |
Antibodies against the more… Antibodies against the HIV virus become detectable approx. 2 weeks to 3 months after infection. To safely rule out an infection, an examination is recommended after 1, 3 and 6 months. |
| Further tests: | if screening is positive: immunoblot and/or HIV PCR |
| both sex | ||
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| not reactive | ||
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