Evaluation of blood collected on filter paper for detection of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
This study was undertaken to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of a commercial enzyme immunoassay in detecting antibody to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 using whole-blood specimens collected onto filter paper. Results obtained with specimens collected onto filter paper were comparable with those obtained with the corresponding serum or plasma specimens.
Fortes
P
P
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston, Texas 77504.
Menitove
J
J
Ross
A
A
Steece
R
R
Cabrian
K
K
Ferrera
C
C
Perkins
P A
PA
Sturge
J
J
Lealos
R
R
Krieger
M S
MS
D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015153:Blotting, Western; D003429:Cross Reactions; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests
D015483:HIV Antibodies