HIV Screen, HIV-1/O/2 Antibodies. (The First Test You Need With Western Blot Confirmation)
This is the first test to get if you want to determine your HIV status. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1/O/2 (HIV-1/O/2) Antibodies, Preliminary Test With Confirmation includes:
HIV antibodies by ICMA with Western blot confirmation. If ICMA results are repeatedly positive, Western blot analysis will be performed as a REFLEX TEST at an additional charge.
HIV Antibody
At a Glance
Also known as:
AIDS Test; AIDS Screen; HIV SerologyFormal name:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Antibody TestRelated tests:
p24 Antigen; HIV Antigen/Antibody Combination Testing; CD4 and CD8; HIV Viral Load; HIV Genotypic Resistance TestingWhy Get Tested?
To determine if you are infected with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
When to Get Tested?
One month to three months after you think you may have been exposed to the virus (the average time for the antibody to be detected is two to eight weeks after exposure to the virus); once a year if you are at increased risk of being exposed to the virus; when your doctor thinks that your signs and symptoms may be due to HIV; before becoming pregnant or when pregnant
Sample Required?
A blood sample collected from a vein in your arm; there are also tests available that can be performed on oral fluid.
Test Preparation Needed?
None