HIV reporting for patients33 There are a summary of the combinations of results that do occur and require individual comments based upon profile and clinical setting, along with a further sample. Tests performed Test Results Suggested wording of report Notes comment (see footnotes for further information and actions) Screening 1 Not reactive HIV antibody/antigen not detected. No Regular testing is recommended evidence of current or past HIV for those who remain at risk of Testing sample using the fourth infection or patients exhibiting infection. generation assays (HIV-1and HIV-2 HIV-related signs or symptoms. antibodies and p24 antigen assay). Test Please send a further sample sample from the clot (original sample). taken at least 14 days after the current sample if HIV infection is still suspected. Recommend retesting according to window period of infection. Reactive Preliminary result. Further supplementary tests to follow for confirmation. Confirmation (screening test reactive samples) 2 Testing HIV screening test reactive Reactive. There could be 3 samples by using HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody possible scenarios. They are: Positive for HIV- 1 antibodies. differentiation immunoassay or a further Consistent HIV-1 infection is present. HIV- 1 reactive and immunoassay followed by a typing assay Please send a repeat sample to not reactive. confirm.
HIV reporting for patients33 There are a summary of the combinations of results that do occur and require individual comments based upon profile and clinical setting, along with a further sample. Tests performed Test Results Suggested wording of report comment (see footnotes for further information and actions) Notes Screening 1 Testing sample using the fourth generation assays (HIV-1and HIV-2 antibodies and p24 antigen assay). Test sample from the clot (original sample). Not reactive HIV antibody/antigen not detected. No evidence of current or past HIV infection. Regular testing is recommended for those who remain at risk of infection or patients exhibiting HIV-related signs or symptoms. Please send a further sample taken at least 14 days after the current sample if HIV infection is still suspected. Recommend retesting according to window period of infection. Reactive Preliminary result. Further supplementary tests to follow for confirmation. Confirmation (screening test reactive samples) 2 Testing HIV screening test reactive samples by using HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody differentiation immunoassay or a further immunoassay followed by a typing assay Reactive. There could be 3 possible scenarios. They are: HIV- 1 reactive and not reactive. Positive for HIV- 1 antibodies. Consistent HIV-1 infection is present. Please send a repeat sample to confirm.
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