The OraQuick ADVANCE® Test is a simple, three-step protocol providing results in 20 minutes. The test is FDA-approved with >99% sensitivity and specificity claimed across many specimen types, including oral fluid, fingerstick blood and whole blood.Feb 28, 2018
How often is OraQuick wrong?
Clinical testing revealed that OraQuick would likely deliver one false negative test result for every 13 true positive test results. That could lead to up to 3,800 people per year thinking they do not have HIV, when in reality, they are infected with the virus.May 14, 2012
How accurate is OraQuick false negative?
Sensitivity and specificity of OraQuick HIVST kit Out of 200 participants who tested positive on the national algorithm testing, oral fluid-based self-testing was positive in 199 (99.5%), false negative in 1 (0.5%).Jan 25, 2019
What generation is OraQuick advance?
The OraQuick ADVANCE® Test performance demonstrates 3rd generation performance with detection of IgM and IgG antibodies.
Can I use OraQuick at 3 weeks?
The results are usually available within a few days. While it takes a bit longer than a rapid test, the benefit of this lab test is that it can detect HIV infection as little as 2-3 weeks after exposure.Mar 1, 2016