Description Biosynex Exacto 1 HIV Test Kit HIV Self-Test
The Exacto HIV Test is a self-test for HIV infection (HIV 1 or HIV 2), the virus responsible for AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
It detects antibodies directed against HIV1 and HIV2 viruses and can be performed at home, in complete privacy.
Simple to perform, it requires only a micro drop of blood and allows to obtain a 99.9% reliable result in 10 minutes to detect an HIV infection, after a risk of more than 3 months.
This product is also available in 2 copies (HIV Duo Test), to be able to perform the test with his / her partner.
Contains:
1 cassette test
1 lancing device
1 drop-sample
1 diluent bottle
1 alcohol wipe
1 compress
1 bandage
Biosynex Exacto 1 HIV Test Kit Performance
Exacto® Test HIV has been clinically evaluated. A 99.9% correlation between Exacto® Test HIV and an ELISA laboratory test was observed.
A clinical study* performed on capillary blood in a hospital setting showed that Exacto® Test HIV has a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 100%.
A practicality study conducted on a lay population showed that 97.8% of participants obtained a correct and interpretable result.
A study on the reading and interpretation of the test confirmed that 98% of the different types of results were interpreted correctly.
Exacto® HIV Test may in rare clinical situations give erroneous results.
(*) HIV Self Test Exacto®, a Finger-Stick Whole Blood HIV1/2 Exhibit a very high Sensitivity and Specificity in both HIV infected known patients and HIV negative individuals, 2016. CHR Orléans T.PRAZUCK et al.
Instructions for use Biosynex Exacto 1 HIV Test Kit HIV Self-Test
The test must be used at least three months after the last exposure risk to give a reliable result. The test is performed by touching the measuring area of the cassette to a drop of blood from the finger:
Wash your hands with soap and warm water for a better circulation at the fingertips.
Take out the alcohol wipe and disinfect the fingertip chosen for the sampling.
Take the swab out of its case and wipe off any traces of alcohol.
Apply the G lancing device to the fingertip. Trigger it by pressing firmly on the other end.
Squeeze the fingertip to form a large drop of blood for collection.
Place the drop of blood in the square BLOOD well of the cassette
(The drop of blood must come into direct contact with the bottom of the well which must be completely filled).
Place two drops of diluent in the round well of the cassette.
Interpretation of results:
Read the result at 10 minutes, do not read it again after 20 minutes.
You are probably HIV negative:
If only one band appears in the control area (C) and no band is present in the test area (T).
A negative result may appear in an infected person who is less than 3 months old.
You cannot claim to be HIV-negative if you identify risk-taking during the last 3 months prior to performing this self-test.
You are probably HIV positive:
If two bands appear, one in the control area (C) and one in the test area (T).
A positive result must be confirmed by a laboratory test. Consult a physician or go to a testing center.
The diagnosis of HIV infection can only be made by a doctor on the basis of biological tests carried out in a medical analysis laboratory. This self-test is only a complementary tool intended to promote the detection of the HIV infection.
The test is invalid:
If the band in the control zone (C) does not appear and this, even if a band appears in the test zone (T).
Discard this test and perform a new test.
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