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What Generation Is A CMIA Antibody Test?

Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2014

Question: I did CMIA Antibody test from SRL Diagnostic XXXXXXX Is it a 3rd Generation Antibody Test or 2nd Generation Antibody test?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
CMIA Antibody test belongs to 4th generation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello G XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM

There are two basic categories of HIV test – 4th generation and 3rd generation.
CMIA Antibody test belongs to 4th generation.
It tests HIV antibodies and P24 antigens.Its window period is 11 days to
1 month.
This is highly accurate test,although false positives are possible (but
any positive diagnosis is double checked).

Where as 3rd generation test only detect HIV antibodies.Its window period is 3 months.

Presently,4th generation test is preferred over 3rd generation test.

Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (14 minutes later)

Thanks for your reply.
I have one question. Can joint pain without fever or other symptoms belong to ARS?

Regards.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Joint pain may be due to other reasons.

Detailed Answer:
Hello G XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back

ARS is flu like syndrome and it is generally associated with fever.
Isolated joint pain is unlikely due to ARS.It must be due to other reasons and it is nonspecific finding.

Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad