Testing

[Marun]

Any idea about where we can get tested for rapid test and elisa in the gulf country

[sampatrick]

hai, where is your place Dubai?? or other place??

[Marun]

dubai

[karlmarx]

i think the American Hspital in Dubai does the test as well as the Medical Univercity of Ajman, but i am not sure. if you know where to get the home kit in Dubai keep us posted.

[Marun]

I got a home test kit delivered from  a site and the results were negative. But dunno if its reliable. They claim they are WHo approved and claim to be 99.9% accurate. The test was carried out in the 12th week post exposure.

[karlmarx]

12 weeks you should be fine. but you have to make sure that the kit is approved. what was your risk you probably dont need testing like most of us here?

[mumbaqi]

On what site did you purchase your test kit? I also want to purchase one and I am residing in abu dhabi.

Thanks.

[aak001]

what was you risk ? are you sure yuo need testing ?

[Marun]

hivkit.co.uk

[karlmarx]

i also had the same rapid test as the one in this web site (hivkit.co.uk ) more than 17 weeks past exposure is it relaible? help please?

[Teak]

I don't see where that test is approved in the UK. The only place that I have found is China.

[Teak]

I didn't see an approval for the gulf regions.

[karlmarx]

so its bullsh*t then? is that what  you mean?

[Teak]

Not really sure. I just didn't find any place that is was approved other than China. As touchy as the UK and the US is about testing I doubt seriously that it is approved. Getting a rapid test approved in the UK was like pulling teeth. I can't see them giving an approval for a home test kit.

[karlmarx]

so would you trust the Chinees?

[Teak]

Stick to the tests that ARE approved in your country.

[karlmarx]

thank you Teak

[karlmarx]

Hi Teak Dr Edward W Hook says that i am OK i am not sure that my question was clear enogh ?

[Teak]

You are right he didn't check to see if it was approved which it is not. There are no rapid tests that you can purchase that will give you your test results at home.

[karlmarx]

Hi Teak how about this one Teak ? is it better than the previous one? http://www.hivline.eu

[Teak]

Not approved.

[karlmarx]

Teak i am very sorry that i am bothering you here, given my risk do you think i should test again?

[Teak]

Go to a reliable testing center. Don't be getting test kits that unapproved off the internet.

[karlmarx]

Hi Teak,

Dr Edward W Hook answered my question with you are and the test is relaible. can you please have a look at his answer and give your feed back?  

[Teak]

The only place the test is approved and used is in Singapore. There are no tests taken at home that will give you the results that is approved. If you live in Singapore then the test is approved other than that it is not approved. Contact your health ministry and see if the test is approved in your area. Just because you can buy it on the Internet doesn't mean it's approved.