The source of the viral lysate is HIV-1 (HTLV-IIIB strain) propagated in H9 cells. The QualiCode™ HIV-1/2 Kit contains HIV-1 viral lysate and recombinant HIV-2 envelope proteins. Proven: Manufactured under licenser from the National Institutes of Health.Fast turnaround: Test results under 3 hours.Each kit contains positive, negative and weakly reactive controls.
Each kit contains a lot-specific reference card for identification of bands on test strips. Easy to use: Each strip includes an internal control band to assure proper sample and reagent addition and valid test results.Each assay strip includes HIV-1 antigens from viral lysate and an HIV-2 recombinant protein. Effective: For detection of antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 in human serum or plasma.The kit combines HIV-1 viral lysate antigens and a separate HIV-2 antigen, enabling detection of both HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies on a single test strip. Immunetics’ QualiCode HIV-1/2 Western Blot Kit provides an effective solution to confirmatory testing for HIV antibodies. The pattern of antigen reactivity on HIV Western Blot is also useful in monitoring the stage of infection and detecting seroconversion in recently infected individuals. Such spurious responses are known to occur in the general population at a low frequency. The Western Blot shows the reactivity of antibodies with individual HIV viral antigens, and makes it possible to distinguish true infection from a spurious immune response to cross-reactive non-HIV antigens. Because of the potential for false positive results in HIV screening tests, the Western Blot has been established by CDC and other public health organizations as a confirmatory test for HIV antibodies. Patients with AIDS and AIDS related diseases typically develop a detectable antibody response to the HIV-1 or HIV-2 virus. Two types of HIV have been identified: HIV-1 is responsible for the majority of infections worldwide, while HIV-2 is relatively uncommon but likewise pathogenic. AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), caused by infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), continues a deadly and insidious disease.
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