Express HIV-1 Test How it Works Besides being fast, convenient and accurate, the Home Access® HIV-1 Test System is easy to use. Each test kit comes with a detailed instructions booklet with illustrations which will take you through pre-test registration and counseling; collecting a blood sample; shipping that sample to our accredited laboratory and calling
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Added on: November 21, 2018 - More: Comments & Reviews
Express HIV-1 Test How it Works Besides being fast, convenient and accurate, the Home Access® HIV-1 Test System is easy to use. Each test kit comes with a detailed instructions booklet with illustrations which will take you through pre-test registration and counseling; collecting a blood sample; shipping that sample to our accredited laboratory and calling back for test results, post-test counseling and referrals. Throughout the testing process, professionally trained counselors are available to provide assistance and to answer your questions. To protect your privacy, you are identified only by your eleven-digit Home Access code number (which comes with the kit). Sample Collection Using the retractable safety lancet provided, you prick your fingertip and place drops of blood on the blood specimen card included in the test kit. You only need enough blood to fill a circle the size of a dime. Shipping Your blood sample is protected by an enclosed weather resistant protective pouch which is placed in a self-addressed, pre-paid FedEx® or U.S. Mail shipping envelope, all included in the test kit. Your sample is shipped directly to our accredited laboratory. Laboratory Analysis The Home Access laboratory is FDA approved, CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) certified #14D0981820) and CAP (College of American Pathologists) accredited. Our procedures and protocols have been certified by the United States Food and Drug Administration under cGMPs (Current Good Manufacturing Practices). At the laboratory, your blood sample is tested by experienced technicians using the exact same test ordered by doctors offices, hospitals and clinics, ensuring greater than 99.9% accuracy. When Results are Available Results for the Home Access Express HIV-1 test are available the day the lab receives your blood sample (excluding weekends & holidays) after shipping. After receiving results by phone you may request a written copy of results by email or by U.S. Mail.
Not As Good As It Used To Be Pros: The test is easy to take. Prick your finger, collect some blood, send it in via FedEx at no cost. Even for the squeamish it’s simple. You get your results the next business day, and the results are more accurate than the OraQuick test.Cons: The number to register your test and get your results used to be 24/7 and automated. I greatly preferred this, but now they make you talk to a person which is awkward and uncomfortable. It defeats the entire purpose of an anonymous at-home…
Easier Than I Thought. Anonymous All the Way Through To second the first reviewer’s opinion, taking an HIV test is never easy. I’ve had several in my life time, when I found out I was pregnant, when I gave birth, when my gyn saw my tattoos, when I give blood. But, no matter how many you take, it’s never an easy thing. Regardless of what you think the results will be.I didn’t want to go into a clinic and wait there. I didn’t want to talk to my doctor. I just wanted to take the test. I saw this test at Walgreens when I was picking up…
Privacy and price Good price for privacy. Having to take one of these tests can be terrifying for some. At least you can do it in the comfort of your own home. Quick and accurate results. Very little blood needed. You also have the option of counciling if you need it. I used this as it was significantly cheaper than the tests at the doctors office.