title: Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection.
abstract: The implications of a diagnosis of HIV infection are far-reaching. Thus, accurate interpretation of laboratory tests becomes critical. The authors provide descriptions of the tests now available and discuss the utility of each.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Storch
authors.forename: M Q
authors.initials: MQ
authors.lastname: Arens
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D015153:Blotting, Western; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006678:HIV / Q000254:growth & development; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D015488:HIV Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011786:Quality Control
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies; D015488:HIV Antigens