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Shall i know whether ELFA test for HIV is approved by FDA?
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ok . i will test after 3 months.thanks all for helping me
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You are WAY overthinking this.  You've received the information you need...which is that the test is FDA approved and when to test.  The other details just aren't important...they are only increasing your anxiety.  Test at 3 months and put this behind you.
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This has gone on far to long, you know when to test. So just have the antibody test.
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are you sure?
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ok.definitely.can u answer my questions.please
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JUST TAKE AN ANTIBODY TEST AT 3 MONTHS.
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someone please reply
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1. do elfa vidas use recombinant antigens or synthetic peptides for detecting antibodies?
2. does it detect igm antibodies
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unprotected vaginal sex
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Yes it is
What was your risk?
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thank you vance.i will take test at 3months. is it conclusive at 3 months?
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yes combined
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ohh ok.thank you.so elfa test is elisa test and antigen test combined.right? but it is rapid test i suppose
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Don't see why it would not be. Only difference is ELFA has an antigen test along with the antibody test.
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ok..i got your reply wrong. you said it is FDA approved but couldnt find link.. i thought it is not FDA approved is what you said. anyways thank you. can you tell me whether testing methodology is same for both ELISA and ELFA?
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It is FDA approved as Lizzie and I both said.
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thank you. i guess it is not approved by FDA. shall i know whether testing procedure for ELFA test is same as ELISA test?
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Can't find a link but it's a Duo test and is approved for use.
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anyone please reply
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i feel i am bothering you too much. but this is my last query. i couldnot find ELFA test in FDA list. can you please give me link. thank you
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thank you sooo much...test i attended was ELFA test - vidas. cost of test was  18 dollars (indian rupees = 940). test time was 5 hours. as you suggested i will definitely attend test after 3 months. i couldnot find ELFA test in FDA list. can you please give me link. thank you
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BOTH
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i am not clear about your "yes" is it for approval from FDA or it is for test is good
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so is it approved by FDA? thank you
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