Abbott Panbio HIV Self Test User Manual

Panbio HIV Self Test

Catalog Number: 29012M001

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Precautions

Do not use:

• If you have a bleeding disorder.
• If you are on HIV treatment (ARVs).
• If you are needle-phobic.
• If the kit box or components are broken.
• If the kit or components have been used.

Do not eat or drink while you perform the test.
Before testing, you must read all the steps. Conformance with the test procedure is necessary to ensure an accurate result.

STEP 1: PREPARE

1. PREPARE a timer and tissue.
   Not included in the kit, but needed

2. OPEN AND PLACE all materials on a flat and clean surface.

3. WASH hands in warm water and dry. If no warm water is available, rub your hands together.

4. CHOOSE ring finger or middle finger.Avoid dominant hand

STEP 2: COLLECT BLOOD

5. MASSAGE and rub your hand and finger to increase circulation.Symbols and Explanations
   = Sterilized using irradiation
   **** = Caution

6. CLEAN your finger with an (B) alcohol pad. Let it DRY for 10 seconds.

7. REMOVE the lancet cover.

8. PRESS the (F) lancet against the finger until it clicks.

9. MASSAGE from the base to the tip, and let 2 DROPS of blood fall into the basin (1). If you are having diffculty, wipe the finger clean and squeeze again.

10. WIPE the finger with an (B) alcohol pad, and APPLY the (C) plaster. If needed, press on the plaster to stop bleeding. Start the next step immediately to transfer the blood.See the flip side for Steps 3, 4 and 5.

STEP 3: TEST

11. SQUEEZE the top of the (E) specimen dropper.DIP the dropper into the blood in the basin, and RELEASE slowly to draw the blood into the dropper.PLACE the dropper over the well.
    SQUEEZE the top of the dropper to apply 1 DROP of blood into the well (2).

12. HOLD the (D) butter boffle vertically, and apply 1 DROP of buffer into the well (3).

13. START the timer. READ the result in 15–20 minutes (4). Do not read past 20 minutes.

STEP 4: READ RESULT

14. READ the test result in 15–20 minutes.
    Read the result in a well-lit area
    NONREACTIVE
    (Negative)
    A line appears only in the control region (C) area. There is no line in the test region (T) area. The test did not detect the presence of HIV; however, very recent exposure cannot be excluded.
    It is recommended to conduct a retest after 6 weeks from the latest risk of exposure to HIV.
    REACTIVE
    (Positive)One line in the control region (C) area,btogether with one line in the test region (T) area, no matter how faint, indicates the potential to be HIV positive.
    Consult a healthcare provider.
    A reactive result must be confirmed by a lab test. Protect yourself and others. Avoid any activity that could transmit HIV to others.
    TEST DID NOT WORK
    (Invalid)If no line appears in the control region (C) area, even if a line appears in the test region (T) area, the test did not work.
    Test again using a new kit, or consult a healthcare provider.

STEP 5: DISPOSE

15. PLACE all used components into the (G) disposal bag.

16. SEAL the (G) disposal bag tightly.
    

17. THROW AWAY the (G) disposal bag in the waste bin.

Blood can transmit infectious diseases.
Clean up spills
Dispose in accordance with local regulations.

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COL-19429-01 03/23

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