HIV 1, 2 ELISA Test is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay which is used for the qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) type 1 (group M-O) or type 2 in human serum/plasma.
Proben
Serum
Analytische Methode
Qualitative
Spezifität
99.89 %
Sensitivität
100%
Probenmenge
100 μL
Testdauer
1 - 2 h
Plattentyp
Pre-coated
Beschränkungen
Nur für Forschungszwecke einsetzbar
Lagerung
4 °C
Haltbarkeit
12 months
Target
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 and 2 (HIV-1/2)
Andere Bezeichnung
HIV (1+2)
Substanzklasse
Virus
Hintergrund
Serological evidence of infection with HIV may be obtained by testing for presence of HIV antigens or antibodies in serum of individuals suspected for HIV infection. Antigen can generally be detected during both acute phase and the symptomatic phase of AIDS only. The antibodies to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 can be detected throughout virtually the whole infection period, starting at or shortly after the acute phase and lasting till the end stage of AIDS. Therefore, the use of highly sensitive antibody assays is the primary approach in serodiagnosis of HIV infection. Apart from sexual transmission, the principal route of infection with HIV is blood transfusion. HIV can present both in cellular and cell-free fractions of human blood. Therefore, all donations of blood or plasma should be tested because due to the risk of HIV transmission through contaminated blood. This can be effectively achieved by testing for the antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 by using a highly sensitive ELISA tests.