title: Rapid particle agglutination test for human immunodeficiency virus: hospital-based evaluation.
abstract: The performance of a rapid particle agglutination test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (Capillus HIV type 1 [HIV-1]/HIV-2) on hospital samples is compared with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The test had a sensitivity and specificity of 99 and 98.9%, respectively. In addition, the test was reactive on plasma samples from all individuals infected with HIV-1 subtype C. This test can safely be used for voluntary counseling and testing in India.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Virology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kannangai
authors.forename: Antony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raj A
authors.forename: Mary V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Jesudason
authors.forename: Gopalan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sridharan
mesh_terms: D000372:Agglutination Tests / Q000379:methods; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology*; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D015498:HIV-2 / Q000276:immunology*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies