title: Evaluation of a new assay for antibodies to LAV/HTLV III.
abstract: The sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of antibodies to LAV/HTLV III produced by Genetic Systems was assessed with the identical panel of sera used in previous evaluations of anti-HTLV III ELISAs. The results from this study show that the Genetic Systems anti-LAV/HTLV III ELISA proved to be of equivalent sensitivity and to have higher specificity than assays currently used in Australia for screening purposes while maintaining high levels of intra- and inter-laboratory reproducibility.
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002460:Cell Line; D017977:Deltaretrovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015483:HIV Antibodies