Ciptest HIV 1 & 2 Rapid Test Card, marketed by Cipla Ltd, is a rapid immunoassay card for the qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV 1 and HIV 2. It works with human whole blood, serum or plasma and gives a visual result within minutes, making it a practical screening tool for clinics, laboratories, blood centres and counselling programmes. This pack contains 25 individually pouched test cards.

How It Works

Each card is a lateral flow immunoassay. When the sample and assay buffer are applied to the device, any HIV 1 or HIV 2 antibodies present bind to the antigen-coated test line and produce a visible coloured band. A separate control line confirms that the test has run correctly. Because it detects antibodies, a reactive result should always be confirmed with a supplementary laboratory test.

Key Features

• Detects antibodies to both HIV 1 and HIV 2 on a single card
• Suitable for whole blood, serum and plasma samples
• Simple, instrument-free procedure with a built-in control line
• Each card is sealed in its own foil pouch with a desiccant
• Box of 25 tests, well suited to routine screening volumes
• Stable storage at room temperature, 2°C to 30°C

Kit Contents

• 25 rapid test cards, each in a foil pouch with desiccant
• Sample dispensers
• Assay buffer vial
• Instruction leaflet

How to Use

• Bring the pouch and sample to room temperature before opening
• Open the pouch only when ready and use the card immediately
• Place the card on a flat surface and apply the sample with the dispenser, then add the assay buffer as directed
• Read the result within the time stated in the instruction leaflet and ignore results read after that window

Safety Advice

• For professional use only and for in-vitro diagnostic use only
• Handle all samples as potentially infectious and wear gloves
• Do not use if the pouch is damaged, the desiccant is spent or the expiry date has passed
• Do not freeze or reuse the card; dispose of used material as biohazard waste
• A reactive result needs confirmation, and a negative result does not rule out very recent infection

Discreet Packaging

Your order is packed securely in plain, unmarked packaging with no product details on the outside, so your privacy is protected from dispatch to delivery.

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