Sir can you tell me fifth generation of HIV test name and what is accuracy of the test and after how many days it is accurate.

Question

TDL has introduced a next generation HIV assay with the Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200 HIV Ag-Ab assay. This is the first commercial screening assay to be able to distinguish between HIV-1 antibodies, HIV-2 antibodies and HIV-1 p24 antigen in serum or plasma samples. In addition to the early detection offered by 4th generation assays, this 5th Generation assay provides more information by specifically identifying HIV-1 or HIV-2 and allows results of antigen and antibody detection to be reported individually. Because antigens and antibodies are detectable at different stages of the infection, reporting of both helps to differentiate between acute and established HIV infection. HIV-1 and HIV-2 are the two types of HIV, with HIV-1 being the most widespread worldwide. The two viruses are similar but distinct and different, which means that tests targeted to one type, will not detect the other.
But there is no need of using this test.
Even 4th Generation test is good enough, where window period is 15-17 days.
Hence one can avoid PCR

Ishwar Gilada · Accepted Answer

TDL has introduced a next generation HIV assay with the Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200 HIV Ag-Ab assay. This is the first commercial screening assay to be able to distinguish between HIV-1 antibodies, HIV-2 antibodies and HIV-1 p24 antigen in serum or plasma samples. In addition to the early detection offered by 4th generation assays, this 5th Generation assay provides more information by specifically identifying HIV-1 or HIV-2 and allows results of antigen and antibody detection to be reported individually. Because antigens and antibodies are detectable at different stages of the infection, reporting of both helps to differentiate between acute and established HIV infection. HIV-1 and HIV-2 are the two types of HIV, with HIV-1 being the most widespread worldwide. The two viruses are similar but distinct and different, which means that tests targeted to one type, will not detect the other.
But there is no need of using this test.
Even 4th Generation test is good enough, where window period is 15-17 days.
Hence one can avoid PCR

Sajeev Kumar · Answer

Fifth generation of HIV test name is HIV (5th Generation) Ag-Ab Screen (Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200)