Evaluation of rapid kits for detection of HIV, HBsAg and HCV infections.
Diagnostic kits (J. Mitra Co. Ltd) for rapid detection of HIV, HBsAg & HCV were evaluated against respective enzyme immunoassay (Ortho Diagnostics). All rapid kits were 100% specific for HIV, HBsAg & HCV. Sensitivity for HIV, HCV & HBsAg was 80%, 87.5% & 93.4% respectively.
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Department of Microbiology & Blood Bank, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana.
Dhanao
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Oberoi
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D015488:HIV Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D018936:Hepatitis C Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000592:standards; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D015488:HIV Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D018936:Hepatitis C Antigens; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic