Use of Karpas HIV cell test to detect antibodies to HIV-2.
Commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for HIV-1 infection often fail to detect antibodies to HIV-2. A simplified version of the HIV cell test detects antibodies to this new virus and enables typing of HIV infections. Since sera from 3 macaque monkeys infected with simian immunodeficiency virus gave weakly positive reactions, this test holds promise for discovering any further strains of HIV that may exist or evolve.
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006678:HIV / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*; D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006801:Humans; D008251:Macaca; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015483:HIV Antibodies