Additional information
| Who is this test for? | This test is useful for anyone who believes they’ve come into contact with HIV. This test is an early detection test therefore our laboratory can detect HIV1/2 just 10 days after exposure. Routine testing for everyone is recommended by NHS. |
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| How is the test carried out? | This home test kit requires requires a finger prick blood sample to be provided. Sample collection and return instructions are provided within the kit. |
| Turn around time | 2 Working days from receipt of sample at testing laboratory |
| When shall I take the test? | Please be advised that after coming into contact with these infections, it can take some time for viral levels to rise to a detectable amount. This is an early detection test therefore we do advise to allow for a brief incubation period of 10 days before testing. The test should be performed after the incubation period or, if a negative result is received before the incubation period, we recommend performing a confirmatory test after the advised incubation period. |
