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Frequently Asked Questions
1. HIV Self Test Kit
2. Glucose Pilot Blood Glucose Monitoring System
HIV Self Test FAQ:
My HIV test is negative (-). Why do I need to
retest?
You need to retest in case you are in the "window
period", the time between exposure to HIV and the
presence of detectable antibody to HIV in the blood.
This can take from 2 to 12 weeks for the majority of
people, and occasionally, as long as 6 months.
What is a false positive HIV test?
Occasionally, a person will get a positive (+) blood
test to a disease which he or she does not have. Science
has a name for this--"biological false positive". This
is why it is so important that a positive (+) HIV test
be followed by more HIV testings by a doctor to confirm
whether the person is infected or not.
How does HIV SELF TEST KITS work?
You stick your finger with the one-time use lancet
and allow one drop of blood to fall into the sample
well. Then 2 drops of a developer solution are added.
Over the next few minutes, your blood migrates up into
the test area. If your blood contains the antibody to
HIV (present only if you have been exposed to and
infected by HIV), it will attach at an area marked "T"
for "test". A pink line appears to show that this has
occurred. If there is no pink line next to "T", then
there is no HIV detected in the blood at this HIV
testing.
How accurate is HIV SELF TEST KITS?
The overall accuracy is 99%.
What is the significance of the pink line next to
the "C"?
"C" stands for "Control". The purpose of the control
line is to let you know that you have a functional test
and that you have performed the steps correctly. If
there is no pink line next to "C", then the test is
invalid and should be repeated using another HIV SELF
TEST KITS test device.
What do I do with the "Invalid" test?
You may mail the invalid test back to us for
replacement or refund.
What is
the intended use of Glucose Pilot?
The Glucose Pilot Blood Glucose Monitoring System is
intended for the quantitative
measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole
blood from the finger tip of a user.
It is also intended for professional use, which
include fresh capillary whole
blood. It is intended for use outside the body (in
vitro diagnostics use) by diabetics at
home and clinical settings as an aid to monitor the
effectiveness of diabetes control.
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May I use any parts of the HIV SELF TEST KITS more
than once?
The lancet is for one-time use only. It has an
instantly retracted point to insure no accidental
sticks to others.
The test device is for one-time use only.
The developer solution is good for two years at room
temperature and may be used for future tests.
How long may I store the components at room
temperature?
Test device, inside its sealed foil packet - until
the expiration date printed
on the packet. Expired, unused test devices will be
replaced free of
charge.
Developer solution - 2 years
Blood sampling device - 3 years
Where can I get information on prevention, treatment
and counseling for HIV/AIDS?
Please visit our Links page
Home Access HIV Test FAQ:
The HIV Home Access HIV test is an at-home FDA
approved doctor recommended test that offers over
99.9% accuracy. Each home test kit comes with
collection supplies for collecting and mailing your
sample of blood to a certified laboratory for
analysis. All shipping is prepaid. Confidential
results will be made available in approximately 7-10
business days from the date you mail-back your
specimen sample to the laboratory. You will be
responsible for calling the toll free 800# and
entering your code # to obtain your confidential and
anonymous results. Counselors will review the
results with you and provide post counseling support
and referrals to doctors if requested.
Glucose Pilot Monitoring System FAQ:
What is included in the Glucose Pilot Blood Glucose
Monitoring System kit?
The Glucose Pilot Blood Glucose Monitoring System
consists of the Glucose Pilot meter,
Glucose Pilot test strips, lancet device and control
solutions and user manual.
What is the procedures to use Glucose Pilot?
To measure blood glucose, the user inserts a test
strip. A numerical code appears on the screen and
the user compares this number to the number located
on the test strip bottle to ensure the two numbers
match. Once the user confirms that the code number
in the meter matches the strip
bottle, glucose testing can proceed. The user
applies a blood drop from the finger tip to the test
strip. The meter initiates the test which completes
in five seconds. Results are stored in the meters
memory for tracking purposes.
User manual included in the Glucose Pilot kit will
have detailed and illustrated instructions.
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