Use of rapid and conventional testing technologies for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 serologic screening in a rural Kenyan reference laboratory

Ginamarie Foglia, G. Donald Royster IV, K. Monique Wasunna, Rukia Kibaya, Jennifer A. Malia, Eva K. Calero, Warren Sateren, Philip O. Renzullo, Merlin L. Robb, Deborah L. Birx, Nelson L. Michael*

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Abstract

We report a prospective comparison of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 testing by enzyme immunoassay and Western blot with four rapid tests of 486 subjects performed in rural Kenya. Rapid test sensitivity was 100%. Specificity ranged from 99.1 to 100%. Combined use of two Food and Drug Administration- approved rapid tests yielded a single false-positive result.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3850-3852
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume42
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2004
Externally publishedYes

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