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difference in tests

I went to the health department clinic and tested at 11 weeks( as mentioned before...60 seconds unprotected vaginal, with limp penis, with sex worker). I believe it was the Rapid Hiv because i received my negative results back within thirty minutes.They drew blood from my vein into a tube. What type of Rapid test is this? I check in from time to time and i noticed the discussions on the Rapid Hiv test reliability. By no means am i undermining what the doc told me, i was just looking for info on what type of test i received, and the accuracy. (If it differs from the finger-***** and Oral)

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Blood is blood...
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thank you for your response. you help a lot of people on this site and i truly appreciate your time.  i just called and the not so friendly person told me it was the oraquick. since they drew blood, would that be different from the finger ***** as far accuracy?  

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If you want to know what type test you took call and ask.
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