Specificity of a novel red blood cell agglutination assay ('SimpliRED') for HIV-1/HIV-2 infection
Toye, P.; Riyat, M.S.
East African Medical Journal 74(4): 237-238
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-835X PMID: 9299825 Document Number: 473462
The specificity and ease of use of a novel red blood cell assay for detection of HIV-1/HIV-2 antibodies was evaluated on 125 blood donor samples in Nairobi. The specificity was estimated as >99%. The assay correctly identified 5 positive samples in the population, and was easy and rapid to perform. The data confirm results obtained for the assay elsewhere and suggest that the assay is suitable for detection of HIV-infected individuals by minimally equipped laboratories.
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