Instant HIV Test Kit
Mar 15, 2004
UGANDANS will soon forget long days waiting to know their sero-status.
By Grace Matsiko
UGANDANS will soon forget long days waiting to know their sero-status.
In 60 seconds, one will know whether he or she has the virus or not, according to the technology developed by a Canadian firm.
The anti-body test kit is an ultra-rapid aid for detecting HIV antibodies in blood. The test will be used by trained personnel in medical facilities, clinical laboratories and health-care workers involved in voluntary HIV counselling and testing programmes.
Though the tests using the kit have been proven effective, patients are advised to try one more in case they are in doubt.
Tom Carson, a director from Hedley Technologies Incorporation, a company charged with opening global networks for Biolytical Laboratories has been in Uganda to introduce the kit.
“We think this is the fastest test kit we have now,†Carson said. He said access to the kit will be limited only to trained personnel in counselling.
“We plan to open up mobile testing clinics after counselling by trained staff and massive HIV/AIDS awareness campaign,†Biolytical Laboratories, country representative, Joseph Luyinda said.
Carson met health ministry officials and Uganda Aids Commission as part of the opening up of the partnership. The National Drug Authority has approved the kit for use in Uganda.
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UGANDANS will soon forget long days waiting to know their sero-status.
In 60 seconds, one will know whether he or she has the virus or not, according to the technology developed by a Canadian firm.
The anti-body test kit is an ultra-rapid aid for detecting HIV antibodies in blood. The test will be used by trained personnel in medical facilities, clinical laboratories and health-care workers involved in voluntary HIV counselling and testing programmes.
Though the tests using the kit have been proven effective, patients are advised to try one more in case they are in doubt.
Tom Carson, a director from Hedley Technologies Incorporation, a company charged with opening global networks for Biolytical Laboratories has been in Uganda to introduce the kit.
“We think this is the fastest test kit we have now,†Carson said. He said access to the kit will be limited only to trained personnel in counselling.
“We plan to open up mobile testing clinics after counselling by trained staff and massive HIV/AIDS awareness campaign,†Biolytical Laboratories, country representative, Joseph Luyinda said.
Carson met health ministry officials and Uganda Aids Commission as part of the opening up of the partnership. The National Drug Authority has approved the kit for use in Uganda.
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