Abbott Panbio HIV Rapid Test Product code 29012M001

Panbio - HIV Self Test is a single-use, in vitro (outside the body) visually read rapid immunoassay that uses a blood sample from a finger puncture for the qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 in blood. The Panbio - HIV Self Test is intended to be used manually by untrained lay users (self testing) to aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection. This test is not intended to be used as an HIV screening test for blood donation.

HIV is recognized as the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome) The virus is transmitted by sexual contact, exposure to infected blood, certain body fluids or tissues, and from mother to child during pregnancy. Panbio - HIV Self Test detects the presence of antibodies to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 in blood.

HIV can be detected through blood tests, The World Health Organisation recommends HIV self-testing as one option to make testing more accessible. Self-testing can be especially useful for people who do not want to go to a clinic or centre for testing and prefer the convenience and privacy to do it by themselves.

Window period is the period between the moment a person get infected with HIV and that when the antibody / antigen test shows a positive result. The window period for HIV testing is 3 months. During this period, the virus replicates rapidly in the infected person who becomes highly infectious and can transmit the virus to other people even though his HIV antibody / antigen test remains negative. A negative result still cannot exclude infection if the user has recent exposure in the previous 3 months. Suggest to purchase 2 boxes to repeat the test to achieve a more reliable test result.

The test has been shown in clinical evaluations performed by professional health care persons to correctly identify 99.9% (2097 out of 2100) with  a confidence interval of 99.6% to 100% of HIV negative samples (known as the test's specificity). Further in field clinical evaluations conducted in South Africa, Congo, Vietnam and Spain, the test correcrly identified 99.6% (1824 out of 1831) with a confidence interval of 99.2% to 99.9% of HIV negative samples when performed by first time lay users.

The test has also been shown in clinical evaluations performed by professional health care persons to correctly identify 100% (600 out of 600) with a confidence interval of 99.5% to 100% of HIV positive samples (known as the test's sensitivity). Further in field clinical evaluations conducted in South Africa, Congo, Vietnam and Spain, the test correcrly identified 95.1% (270* out of 284) with a confidence interval of 91.9% to 97.3% of positive samples when performed by first time lay users.

*Note: A total of 6 first time Panbio - HIV Self Test users needed to be excluded from this analysis as they were observed to deny an unexpected result.

Sensitivity 100%
Specificity 99.9%
3rd generation blood-based HIV testing technology
Private with discretely perform an HIV test at home
Easy with simple fingerstick test procedure
15 minutes rapid test
Trusted brand of HIV test
CE marking (CE0123)
No special equipment needed

Instructions
1. Prepare a timer and tissue
2. Open and place all materials on a flat and clean surface
3. Wash hands in warm water and dry. If no warm water is available, rub your hands together
4. Choose ring finger or middle finger (avoid dominant hand)
5. Massage and rub your hand & finger to increase circulation
6. Clean your finger with alcohol pad. Let is dry for 10 seconds
7. Remove the lancet cover
8. Press the lancet against the finger until it clicks
9. Massage from the base to the tip, and let 2 drops of blood fall into the basin. If you are having difficulty, wipe finger clean and squeeze again
10. Wipe finger with alcohol pad and apply the plaster. If needed, press on the plaster to stop bleeding. Start next step immediately to transfer blood
11. Squeeze the top of the specimen dropper.Dip the dropper into the blood in basin and release slowly to draw blood into the dropper. Place dropper over the well. Squeeze the top of the dropper to apply 1 drop of blood into the well
12. Hold the budder bottle vertically and apply 1 drop of buffer into the well
13. Start the timer. Read the result in 15-20 minutes. Do not read past 20 minutes
14. Read test result in 15-20 minutes
15. Place all used components into the disposal bag
16. Seal the disposal bag tightly
17. Throw away the disposal bag in waste bin