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when is ELISA test is conclusive
Hi, Ms. Lou,
I'm wondering for ELISA test, is 3 month considered conclusive?
How about 6 weeks? Are heath provider able to give you immediate
result on ELISA test result? Does health provider normally choose
ELISA when people require HIV test or they have better option?
Thank you for your help!
Dave
I'm wondering for ELISA test, is 3 month considered conclusive?
How about 6 weeks? Are heath provider able to give you immediate
result on ELISA test result? Does health provider normally choose
ELISA when people require HIV test or they have better option?
Thank you for your help!
Dave
Thanks, Iammaxii,
Do you think health provider normally have the capability to handle this on site? My health provider has 10-15 doctors in that group and they have their lab on-site to do blood work and is reputable in our area. Also, does health provider normally choose
ELISA when people require HIV test or they have better option like PCR (which of course is more expensive).
Thank you again for your input!
Dave
Do you think health provider normally have the capability to handle this on site? My health provider has 10-15 doctors in that group and they have their lab on-site to do blood work and is reputable in our area. Also, does health provider normally choose
ELISA when people require HIV test or they have better option like PCR (which of course is more expensive).
Thank you again for your input!
Dave
Yes, Its just a quite GOOD indicator...
Development of antigen and antibiotics depends upon person to person.
Development of antigen and antibiotics depends upon person to person.
so you think that a ELISA HIV TEST Third generation at 4 week is quite good indicator?
Please Read this
ELISA
This test is most widely used for screening people with HIV. Because of its high sensitivity, it is suitable for testing large number of samples.
Generations [1]
First generation - whole viral lysates
Second generation - recombinant antigen
Third generation - synthetic peptide
Fourth generation - antigen + antibody (Simultaneous detection of HIV antigen and antibody) - HIV duo
Antibody can be detected in a majority of individuals within 6-12 weeks after infection using the earlier generation of assays. But it can be detected within 3-4 weeks when using the newer third generation ELISA. Due to their ability to detect p24 antigen, the fourth-generation ELISA will be of value in detecting early infection. The window period can be shortened to two weeks using p24-antigen assay. [4] The principles of ELISA are classified as indirect, competitive, sandwich, and capture assay.
As per National HIV testing policy, two ELISA using different principles are required to diagnose HIV infection(in clinical setting). [1]
ELISA
This test is most widely used for screening people with HIV. Because of its high sensitivity, it is suitable for testing large number of samples.
Generations [1]
First generation - whole viral lysates
Second generation - recombinant antigen
Third generation - synthetic peptide
Fourth generation - antigen + antibody (Simultaneous detection of HIV antigen and antibody) - HIV duo
Antibody can be detected in a majority of individuals within 6-12 weeks after infection using the earlier generation of assays. But it can be detected within 3-4 weeks when using the newer third generation ELISA. Due to their ability to detect p24 antigen, the fourth-generation ELISA will be of value in detecting early infection. The window period can be shortened to two weeks using p24-antigen assay. [4] The principles of ELISA are classified as indirect, competitive, sandwich, and capture assay.
As per National HIV testing policy, two ELISA using different principles are required to diagnose HIV infection(in clinical setting). [1]
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