Comparison of the sensitivities of the version 1.5 and version 1.0 ultrasensitive Roche AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR kits at low concentrations of human immunodeficiency virus RNA

J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Jun;42(6):2819-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.6.2819-2820.2004.

Abstract

The sensitivities of the version 1.5 and 1.0 Roche UltraSensitive AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR tests were compared using panels of coded samples of subtype B human immunodeficiency virus type 1 spiked into plasma at predetermined concentrations. Results indicate that the version 1.5 kit is more sensitive than the version 1.0 kit.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • HIV-1 / genetics*
  • Humans
  • RNA, Viral / analysis*
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • RNA, Viral
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic