Bio-Rad Laboratories announced today that it recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new Multispot HIV-1/HIV-2 Rapid Test.
This highly sensitive test kit will soon be available in the United States and will significantly aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1/HIV-2 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Types 1 and 2), the viruses that cause AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
"This unique rapid test is the only single use assay to be approved by the FDA for the detection and differentiation of HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies," said John Goetz, Bio-Rad Vice President and Group Manager of Clinical Diagnostics. "We are pleased to receive FDA approval and look forward to providing the product to our U.S. customers in January 2005.