Comparison of two rapid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) assays, Determine HIV-1/2 and OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1/2, for detection of recent HIV seroconversion

J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Oct;46(10):3482-3. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00665-08. Epub 2008 Aug 6.

Abstract

Modified protocols of two rapid tests were compared with a less sensitive (LS) (detuned) enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for their abilities to distinguish recent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroconversion from long-term infections. The results for samples from 100 HIV-positive patient that had previously been tested by the Vironostika LS EIA had a 97% concordance with the results of the Determine HIV 1/2 assay and 93% concordance with those of the OraQuick HIV 1/2 assay.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • HIV / immunology
  • HIV / isolation & purification*
  • HIV Antibodies / blood*
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV Seropositivity
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques

Substances

  • HIV Antibodies