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by ISIR, Jun 25, 2007 12:09AM

Tags: antibodies, assay, negative, Human Immunodeficiency Virus

I have taken a big risk some weeks ago.

I have made a test in Asia where I live.
The test is the test of Bayer ( Advia Centaur HIV1/O/2)

I do not knowm anything about this test ( in Europe, we use only Elisa)

WHAT IS THE WINDOW PERIOD FOR THIS TEST?

Thank you

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by Teak, Jun 25, 2007 12:27AM

Assay for the Detection of Antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency VirusType 1, Including Group O (HIV-1 + “O”) and/or Type 2 (HIV-2)

It's not and FDA approved test in the US.

by Tommy420, Jun 25, 2007 02:17AM

To: Teak

Hi Teak, I had my test done through tstd.org, and on Labcorp's result sheet, it says they used HIV 1/o/2 test as well. This is not FDA approved? Should I not rely on my 7 and 13 week negative test?

by Tommy420, Jun 25, 2007 02:19AM

To: Teak

Actually the Advia Centaur HIV 1/o/2 test is approved by the FDA.

http://www.fda.gov/Cber/pmaltr/P050030L.htm

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