PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The HIV 1/2/O Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma) is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of antibodies (IgG, IgM, IgA) to Human Immunodeficiency Virus types 1 and 2 (HIV-1, HIV-2) and HIV-1 group O in whole blood, serum or plasma to aid in the diagnosis of HIV infection.

HIV is a retrovirus of the genus Lentivirus. HIV-1 and HIV-2 are the two major types that infect humans. HIV-1 is distributed worldwide and is the main cause of the global HIV pandemic, while HIV-2 is predominantly found in West Africa and is generally less transmissible and slower in disease progression. HIV-1 group O is a highly divergent variant of HIV-1, primarily found in Central and West Africa. Diagnosis of HIV infection typically relies on the detection of antibodies produced by the host immune system against viral antigens.

The HIV 1/2/O Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma) utilizes a double antigen combination of recombinant HIV-1 (including group O) and HIV-2 antigens coated particle and recombinant HIV-1 (including group O) and HIV-2 antigens immobilized on membrane to detect HIV antibodies qualitatively and selectively in whole blood, serum or plasma.