MERISCREEN HIV 1-2 WB is a qualitative, screening in-vitro diagnostic immunochromatography assay for detection of antibodies specific to HIV -1 and HIV -2 in human serum, plasma and whole blood.
Principle
Sandwich Immuno Assay
Capture
gp 41 and gp 120 for HIV -1; gp 36 for HIV -2
Conjugate
Recombinant antigens (gp 41, gp 36 and gp 120) gold conjugate
Type of Specimen required
Serum, Plasma and Whole Blood
Specimen Volume
10 ml for Serum and Plasma; 20 ml for Whole Blood
Buffer Volume
3 drops
Result interpretation time
20 minutes
Diagnostic Sensitivity
100%
Diagnostic Specificity
> 99.5%
Evaluations
National Institute of Biologicals, National AIDS Research Institute
