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HIV EARLY SCREEN

HIV early screen tests can detect the HIV virus before symptoms appear. There are several types of HIV tests, includingNucleic acid tests (NATs) Also called viral load tests, these tests can detect HIV 10 to 33 days after exposure. They are usually used to monitor HIV treatment, not for routine screening. Antigen/antibody tests These tests can detect HIV 18 to 45 days after exposure when done with a blood sample from a vein, and 18 to 90 days after exposure when done with a finger prick. Antibody tests These tests can detect HIV 23 to 90 days after exposure. Most rapid tests and self-tests are antibody tests.

Also known asHiv Early Screen Hiv Early Screen

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

8 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
HIV EARLY SCREEN includes 8 parameters

  • Hiv 4th Gen Assay (p24ag + Hiv Ab)
  • Hiv - Duo Ultra (p24ag + Hiv Ab)
  • Hiv 1 & 2, Antibodies (test 2)
  • Hiv 1 & 2, Antibodies (test 3)
  • Hiv Screening Final Interpretation

  • Hiv-1 Qualitative

  • Hiv-2 Rna Qualitative

  • Hiv P24 Antigen Detection

Test code

10966

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Plasma EdtaLavender Vacutainer3.5 ML
SerumYellow Vacutainer3.5 ml

Specimen stability information

Serum

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Eia - Infectious Section
  • Molecular Biology

CPT and Loinc codes

HIV EARLY SCREEN

₹8500