Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Duly filled Consent form for HIV testing & Pre-test counselling (Form 10 & 10A) is mandatory. Only primary sample tube is accepted. Aliquoted samples not accepted.

Stability (Room): 8 Hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week

Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks

Method: Western Blot

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days

Usage: This is a confirmatory test for HIV. Specificity when combined with ELISA exceeds 99.9%. Indeterminate results may be seen with early HIV 1/2 infections, Autoimmune diseases, pregnancy and recent Tetanus Toxoid administration.

Specialty: Physician

Disease: AIDS

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Home Collection: Available

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Pre-test Information: Duly filled Consent form for HIV testing & Pre-test counselling (Form 10 & 10A) is mandatory.