HIV Combo Test Singapore | Shim Clinic
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The SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo Test is a combined HIV antibody and antigen finger prick blood rapid test that reliably detects a HIV infection 28 days or more after exposure.
The SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo Test is a:
- HIV rapid test – 20 minutes to results
- HIV finger prick test
- HIV blood test
- HIV 4th generation test
- HIV ELISA test
- HIV-1/2 IgM/IgG antibody test + HIV p24 antigen test
- HIV window period of 28 days
- HIV screening test
- Recommended when the HIV exposure was 28 days ago or later
- Approved for statutory testing in Singapore – result can be used for students’ pass, work permit, and employment pass application.
References
- SD BIOLINE HIV Ag/Ab Combo
- 2013 March WHO Prequalification of Diagnostics Programme PUBLIC REPORT Product: SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo
- 2012 March WHO Prequalification of Diagnostics Programme PUBLIC REPORT Product: Alere Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo
- CODE: DETERMINE-HIV-COMBO
- PERMALINK: https://shimclinic.sg/lab/rapid/determine-hiv-combo
- TEST: Abbott Alere Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo Antigen/Antibody Rapid Test
- USE: HIV-1/2 antibody and HIV-1 p24 antigen (4th generation ELISA) test
Window period is 28 days or more after exposure for an accurate result.
References:
HIV Test,
HIV Rapid Test,
HIV Combo Test,
Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo,
STD Testing. - TaT*: 20 minutes, 0
- SPECIMEN: fingerprick blood
- PRICE: $150
TaT* - Turnaround Time is in working days.
The above is found in the following:
| CODE | PROFILE / MENU | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| HOME | Main Menu (rapid tests) | $ |
Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.
| Timeline | HIV | STD | Pregnancy |
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| Before exposure | |||
| Contraception (females only) |
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| HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection before exposure |
STD vaccine: – Hepatitis vaccine – HPV vaccine |
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| STD / HIV exposure | No condom / Condom broke / Condom slip |
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| 0-72 hours | HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection after exposure |
STD testing * – Screening test – to look for asymptomatic infections – from previous exposures |
Emergency contraception with the morning-after pill (females only) |
| 2 weeks | HIV DNA Test | ||
| 1 month | HIV 4th Generation Test – SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results |
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| 3 months | HIV 3rd Generation Test – OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Antibody – Oral fluid or – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results |
STD testing * – Full & comprehensive – diagnostic test – to look for current infections |
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| Watch for | HIV Symptoms | STD Symptoms | |
| If infected | HIV Treatment | STD Treatment | Abortion |
* Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving.
* Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.
References
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Related Concepts
- HIV Rapid Test
- HIV ELISA Test
- HIV PCR Test
- Sampling source
- Screening vs. Diagnostic