HIV Western Blot Test Singapore | Shim Clinic
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The HIV western blot test is used to confirm a HIV infection. It is performed after a positive HIV screening test.
Varying Criteria for a Positive HIV Western Blot
| AFRICA | AUSTRALIA | UNITED KINGDOM | USA CDC 1 | USA CDC 2 | USA FDA | USA RED CROSS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV gene | p160 p120 p41 |
ANY TWO |
ONE OR MORE |
ONE OR MORE |
p120/ p160* AND p41 |
p120/ p160* OR p41 |
ONE OR MORE |
ONE OR MORE |
| ENV gene | p68 p53 p32 |
O P T I O N A L |
ANY THREE |
p31** | p32 | ANY ONE |
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| GAG gene | p55 p40 p24 |
p24 | p24 | p24 | ANY ONE |
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* The CDC regards p120 and p160 as a single unit—if antibodies to one show up, the others are automatically considered to be present
** Used instead of p32 in the United Kingdom
References
- CODE: WB
- PERMALINK: https://shimclinic.sg/lab/iq/wb
- TEST: HIV Western Blot
- USE: Confirmatory test for HIV infection
Refer to: HIV Test, HIV Western Blot Test, STD Testing. - TaT*: 7
- SPECIMEN: 6P
- PRICE: $275
TaT* - Turnaround Time is in working days.
Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.
* Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving.
* Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.
| Timeline | HIV | STD | Pregnancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before exposure | |||
| Contraception (females only) | |||
| HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) - Stop HIV infection before exposure | STD vaccine: - Hepatitis vaccine - HPV vaccine | ||
| STD / HIV exposure | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Watch for | HIV Symptoms | STD Symptoms | |
| If infected | HIV Treatment | STD Treatment | Abortion |
References