| Use universal precaution for infectious materials in handling and disposing of specimens and used test materials.
Only Authorized Personnel shall perform HIV POC test.
Clinical competency shall be demonstrated to and deemed satisfactory by Chief of Nursing or designee on annual basis.
Test kit shall be stored away from direct sunlight, moisture and heat. Test kit shall not be frozen. - Store between 2°C to 30°C (35.6°F to 86°F)
- Testing area temperature shall be between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
Test controls are separate from test kits and shall be stored in upright position in refrigerator until expiry date or for up to one year between 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).
Authorized personnel shall check expiration date of test kit prior to use.
Perform external quality control using INSTI Controls under the following circumstances: - With each new batch of INSTI
- When switching to a new lot number of INSTI test kits
- For new INSTI operator verification prior to performing testing on client specimens
- When a new shipment of kit is received
- when temperature during storage of the kit falls outside of 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
- when the temperature of the test area falls outside of 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
Opened or expired test kit shall not be used.
Membrane unit shall be used immediately after pouch is opened.
Test samples shall be processed immediately and within 5 minutes after collection.
Used test kit shall be discarded properly.
Authorized personnel who perform and interpret test result shall also document result in IBHIS.
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