Rapid Particle Agglutination Test for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Hospital-Based Evaluation
Open Access
- 1 April 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 40 (4), 1553-1554
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.40.4.1553-1554.2002
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.Keywords
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