LabTest MD Now Offers the OraQuick ADVANCE® HIV Test For Oral Fluid.

Online, December 14, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The test uses oral fluid, which is slightly different from saliva. To perform the test, the person being tested for HIV gently swabs the device completely around the outer gums, both upper and lower, one time around and inserts it into a vial containing a developer solution. After 20 minutes, the test device will indicate if HIV antibodies are present in the solution by displaying two reddish-purple lines in a small window in the device. This test is not yet available for home use and is only available in our five LabTest MD walk-in testing facilities.

A reactive HIV test result on oral fluid is a preliminary positive and needs to be confirmed by an additional, more specific test to verify whether HIV antibodies are present. If the reactive HIV test is preliminarily positive we will confirm with a serum HIV test at no additional charge.

"We are pleased to be one of the first in Georgia to offer this latest in testing to our customers. This rapid HIV test will help lessen the anxiety by shortening the wait time for test results" said David Wyatt, MD, medical director at LabTest MD.
"It's not only about cost, it is also about providing the best experience for the customer" said Dr. Wyatt. This goal is achieved by not requiring appointments, having convenient hours of operation six days a week, providing results quickly and getting customers in-and-out within minutes from the moment they walk in the door.

OraQuick ADVANCE® is the only rapid, point-of-care test for the detection of antibodies to both HIV-1 and HIV-2 within twenty minutes that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use on oral fluid, finger-stick or venipuncture whole blood, and plasma specimens.

LabTest MD's mission is to provide the most affordable medical laboratory testing to the general public. This approach to lab testing is the most cost-effective way to identify and monitor medical conditions and LabTest MD offers over 1,000 clinical laboratory tests and a full array of corporate drug testing programs and solutions.

To learn more about OraQuick ADVANCE® HIV testing or to make an appointment for HIV testing, please call LabTest MD at 877-720-0777 or visit any of the five clinics - Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Norcross, Vinings and Sandy Springs.

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