What's a chemiluminescence

[lepeureux]

Hi everybody,

I've done a HIV test at 9  weeks + 3 days (after an oral risk - I know it's very very low risk near zero) and my labs send me Antibody HIV 1 and 2 ==> Negatif
And no more informations.

I've send a mail to my lab and they tell me they don't use ELISA anymore but Chemiluminescence (or chimiluminescence) and they said that very sensible test.  But I find nothing about that...Is it comparable to an Elisa test?  More reliable? The same?  I stress about this result...

Thanks for your answers.
Have a nice day.

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[Snseven]

Check the link.

Although its a document of Abbott Architect tecting device, you may get an idea about the chemiluminescent testing method.

http://www.redcross.or.th/extra/blood_seminar_50/files/308_1230-1330.pdf

Stay well

[lepeureux]

thanks a lot ;-)