Preserves the assay reagent integrity for months at ambient temperatures (2-30°C)

Preserves the assay reagent integrity for months at ambient temperatures (2-30°C)

Serum, plasma or whole blood flows through the sample pad, where it activates proprietary reagents that trap red blood cells found in the sample.

Serum, plasma or whole blood flows through the sample pad, where it activates proprietary reagents that trap red blood cells found in the sample.

The specimen flows into the conjugate pad and the specific immunoreaction between the sample analyte and the assay specific reagents begins.

The specimen flows into the conjugate pad and the specific immunoreaction between the sample analyte and the assay specific reagents begins.

As the specimen-conjugate mixture flows along the membrane strip, it passes through the patient window. If antibodies to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 are present in the specimen, the antibodies bind to the reagents, forming one red bar at the Antibody window site.

If antibodies to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 are absent it flows past the patient window, and no red bar is formed at the patient HIV Antibody window site.

As the specimen-conjugate mixture flows along the membrane strip, it passes through the patient window. If antibodies to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 are present in the specimen, the antibodies bind to the reagents, forming one red bar at the Antibody window site.

If antibodies to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 are absent it flows past the patient window, and no red bar is formed at the patient HIV Antibody window site.

If free non immunocomplexed HIV-1 p24 antigen is present in the specimen, the antigen binds to the reagents forming a red bar at the Antigen window site. If p24 antigen is not present the specimen-conjugate mixture flows past the patient window, and no red bar is formed at the Antigen window site.

If free non immunocomplexed HIV-1 p24 antigen is present in the specimen, the antigen binds to the reagents forming a red bar at the Antigen window site. If p24 antigen is not present the specimen-conjugate mixture flows past the patient window, and no red bar is formed at the Antigen window site.

As the specimen-conjugate  mixture continues to flow along the membrane strip, it passes through the control window where other reagents are immobilized in a narrow bar. The control window bar functions as a procedural control to indicate assay validity and must always be present to correctly interpret the results. Approximately 20 minutes after the specimen is applied the test results can be read.

As the specimen-conjugate mixture continues to flow along the membrane strip, it passes through the control window where other reagents are immobilized in a narrow bar. The control window bar functions as a procedural control to indicate assay validity and must always be present to correctly interpret the results. Approximately 20 minutes after the specimen is applied the test results can be read.