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The Determine HIV – is an In Vitro, visually read, qualitative immunoassay for the detection of antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 in human serum, plasma or whole blood. The test is intended as an aid to detect antibodies to HIV-1/HIV-2 from infected individuals.

SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION OF THE TEST
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is characterized by changes in the population of T-cell lymphocytes. In an infected individual, the virus causes depletion of helper T-cell, which leaves the person susceptible to opportunistic infections and some malignancies. The virus that causes AIDS exists as two related types known as HIV-1 and HIV-2. The presence of the AIDS virus elicits the production of specific antibodies to either HIV-1 or HIV-2.

BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE PROCEDURE
Determine HIV-1/2 is an immunochromatographic test for the qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV1 and HIV2
Sample is added to the sample pad. As the sample migrates through the conjugate pad, it reconstitutes and mixes with the selenium colloid-antigen conjugate. This mixture continues to migrate through the solid phase to the immobilized recombinant antigens and synthetic peptides at the patient window site.

If antibodies to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 are present in the sample, the antibodies bind to the antigen-selenium colloid and to the antigen at the patient window, forming a red line at the patient window site.

If antibodies to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 are absent , the antigen-selenium colloid flows past the patient window , and no red line is formed at the patient window site.

To insure assay validity, a procedural control bar is incorporated in the assay device.

Cat No.	Description	Packing
7D23-13	Determine HIV-1/2 Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood Assay	100 Tests
7D22-11	Chase Buffer	1 Bottle (2.5ml)