FDA approves new HIV test Abott
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an innovative new diagnostic tool which will allow HIV patients to be diagnosed earlier than ever before.
Abbott's ARCHITECT HIV Ag/Ab Combo assay is the first test approved in the United States that can simultaneously detect both HIV antigen and antibodies. HIV antigen is a protein produced by the virus immediately after infection, whereas antibodies are developed days later as the body works to fight off the infection. Studies have demonstrated that Abbott’s new test may detect HIV days earlier than antibody-only tests, which is important in controlling the spread of the virus.
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