title: Comparison of the sensitivities and viral load values of the AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR version 1.0 and 1.5 tests.
abstract: This study compared the sensitivity and viral load values of the AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR microwell version 1.0, microwell version 1.5, and COBAS version 1.5 tests. Based on the percentage of positive replicates, the microwell version 1.5 and COBAS version 1.5 tests are more sensitive than the microwell version 1.0 test. Viral load values obtained with the COBAS version 1.5 test are lower than those obtained with either the microwell version 1.0 or microwell version 1.5 test.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. acalien@emory.edu
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Caliendo
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ingersoll
authors.forename: Alicia M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Frederick S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Nolte
authors.forename: Kirk A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Easley
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019562:Viral Load
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic