Use of stored serum from Uganda for development and evaluation of a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 testing algorithm involving multiple rapid immunoassays.

Authors :: Singer DE
Kiwanuka N
Serwadda D
Nalugoda F
Hird L
Bulken-Hoover J
Kigozi G
Malia JA
Calero EK
Sateren W
Robb ML
Wabwire-Mangen F
Wawer M
Gray RH
Sewankambo N
Birx DL
Michael NL
Source :: Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2005 Oct; Vol. 43 (10), pp. 5312-5.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: We report the development and evaluation of a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 testing algorithm consisting of three rapid antibody detection tests. Stored serum samples from Uganda were utilized with a final algorithm sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 98.9% (95% confidence interval, 98.6% to 99.3%).

Subjects :: Confidence Intervals
HIV Infections virology
Humans
Immunoassay methods
Sensitivity and Specificity
Serum
Time Factors
Uganda
AIDS Serodiagnosis
Algorithms
HIV Antibodies blood
HIV Infections diagnosis
HIV-1 immunology
Specimen Handling methods

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