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HIV ICMA testing

Currently labcorp is using ICMA test for HIV-1/2/O. Is this test FDA approved? Are ICMA HIV  test results reliable after 14 months?
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I am just reading this today. What does this mean to : on4570 that you wrote:

"""Get off the forum troll. You've been reported. """
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Get off the forum troll. You've been reported.
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is 2 or O testing really necessary unless youve been in africa?
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You are going to get banned if you keep it up. Your questions have been answered.
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If someone gets tested using Labcorp ICMA after 3 months of exposure, and if the test is negative, is it conclusive?
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Yes, now move on.
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So this ICMA test is conclusive after 3 months also?
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You wouldn't need further testing. It would be conclusive.
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so if this ICMA test is nonreactive after 14 months, do I need any further testing?
This negative result is final. Correct?
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277836 tn?1359666174
yes and no move on congrats
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so if the test if negative after 14 months, is it negative? I don't need to worry about right?
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277836 tn?1359666174
well then they are the test experts you asked we told you
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i may not be as educated as some on this topic but i spoke to a supervisor at labcorp that insists it is as accurate or more accurate than the elisa.  i certainly hope so because i go to labcorp
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It was FDA approved 5/18/2006

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277836 tn?1359666174
its called researching look for it
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May I ask you, how do you know that it is FDA approved? If this test was done at 3 months,
is it reliable after 3 months.?..
my test results are negative after 14 months...so the test is negative. right?
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May I ask you, how do you know that it is FDA approved? If this test was done at 3 months, is it reliable after 3 months...my test results are negative after 14 months.
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Yes it is FDA approved and Yes it is reliable after 14 months.
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