Abbott Determine™ HIV-1/2 Rapid Antibody Test

The Abbott Determine™ HIV-1/2 Rapid Test is a professional rapid diagnostic test designed for the qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 in human whole blood, serum or plasma. The test uses lateral-flow technology and delivers visually readable results in approximately 15 minutes. Abbott describes the procedure as a simple one-step process for serum/plasma or a two-step process for whole blood, making the test suitable for rapid HIV screening in appropriate clinical and point-of-care environments. Determine HIV-1/2 is designed for professional HIV screening in hospitals, laboratories, diagnostic centres, clinics and public-health programmes where rapid access to results can support linkage to appropriate follow-up care. Key Features Detects HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies Rapid results in approximately 15 minutes Lateral-flow testing technology Compatible with whole blood Compatible with serum Compatible with plasma Simple visual interpretation No laboratory analyser required Suitable for professional point-of-care testing Storage temperature of 2–30°C Shelf life of 18 months Available in 20-test and 100-test configurations Suitable for high-volume HIV screening programmes