An HIV test is done in either an SST or red-top tube. It is NOT done in a royal blue tube. An HIV test submitted in a royal blue tube will be rejected.
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Western Blots used to diagnose HIV infection detect antibody to a range of HIV proteins. Instead of giving just one answer, they show "positive" or "negative" for each protein on the western blot strip. This makes them very specific for HIV.
yes if the test perform after 3 months of post exposure.............
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non -reactive
Either an SST or Red-top tube.
Hepatitis; HIV viral load
There is a specific blood test for HIV which is used for diagnosis.
Semen is not used to test for HIV. Currently it is blood testing only.
The western blot test
HIV
It means that the test was positive for HIV.
No, HBV testing does not test for HIV.
Basically the test is to check for the HIV antibody and NOT the HIV virus itself.
No the HIV test is not a medical examination. It is a blood test.
Negative result. Take the Western Blot to confirm. A non reactive HIV test is a negative HIV test. There is no reason to confirm this with a Western Blot. Western Blots are only used to confirm a positive ELISA.
The ELISA Assay is used quite a lot in testing HIV