Description

Intended Use HIV Ag & Ab Card (4th Generation) is a visual, rapid qualitative and sensitive solid phase immunochromatographic assay for the differential detection of HIV-1 p24 Antigen and Antibodies (IgM, IgG & IgA) to HIV-1& HIV-2 in Human Serum/ Plasma/ Whole blood (collected by venipuncture or Fingerprick). The test is a screening test for p24 antigen (HIV-1) and HIV antibodies (anti-HIV-1 & anti-HIV-2) and is for in vitro diagnostic use only. It is intended for screening of blood donors or other individuals at risk for HIV-1 & HIV-2 infection and for clinical diagnostic testing. It is a screening test for p24 antigen (HIV-1) and HIV antibodies (anti-HIV-1 & anti-HIV-2). The test is for in vitro diagnostic use only and is intended for screening of blood donors or others individuals at risk for HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 infection and for clinical diagnostic testing. Salient Features • Finger prick, rapid, visual and qualitative Immunoassay. • 4TH Generation Rapid test for differential detection of p24 Antigen & antibodies for HIV in serum/plasma /whole blood. • Ideal for Blood screening, detects sero-negative HIV Cases. • Use of gp-41, C terminus of gp120 for HIV-1 , gp-36 for HIV -2 antibodies and Anti-p24 for HIV p24 Ag detection. • Detection of Group ‘0’ & subtype ‘C’ of HIV-1, which is most prevalent in India. • Based on Immunochromatography Technique. • See through device for easy interpretation of results. • Sensitivity : 100 % & Specificity: 100% • Analytical Sensitivity of HIV p24 Ag : 100 IU/ml (traceable to p24 Antigen NIBSC Standard, U.K. Code No. 90/636) • Long Shelf life 30 months at 2-30°C • Convenient pack size: 25 T.