• Useful for:

  The HIV-2 test detects Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2, a less common type of HIV that is primarily found in West Africa and progresses more slowly to AIDS than HIV-1.

• Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
• Other Common Names: HIV-type 2
• Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7736
• Fasting or other requirements: N/A
• Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
• Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
• Specimen Volume: 1 ml
• Specimen retention time: 7 days
• Report Available: 2-3 working days