A True Negative HIV Antibody Result with an Initially Incorrect Interpretation-A Diagnostic Conundrum in HIV Screening

Clin Chem. 2021 Oct 1;67(10):1318-1321. doi: 10.1093/clinchem/hvab121.

Authors

Alexandra R Rapp¹, Anthony O Okorodudu¹, Diana K Nguyen², Janak A Patel²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX.
² Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX.

PMID: 34597369
DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvab121

No abstract available

Keywords: HIV; antigen–antibody screen; fourth generation screening; seronegative HIV; supplemental antibody test.

MeSH terms

HIV Antibodies
HIV Infections* / diagnosis
HIV Infections* / prevention & control
HIV-1*
Humans
Mass Screening
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

HIV Antibodies
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic