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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2002, p. 1553-1554, Vol. 40, No. 4
0095-1137/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.4.1553-1554.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Rapid Particle Agglutination Test for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Hospital-Based Evaluation

Sandeep Ramalingam,1 Rajesh Kannangai,1 Antony Raj A,1 Mary V. Jesudason,2 and Gopalan Sridharan1*

Department of Clinical Virology,1 Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India2

Received 11 July 2001/ Returned for modification 27 September 2001/ Accepted 19 January 2002

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.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Clinical Virology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore-632004, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: 91 416 222102, ext. 2070. Fax: 91 416 232035. E-mail: g_sridharan{at}yahoo.com.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2002, p. 1553-1554, Vol. 40, No. 4
0095-1137/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.4.1553-1554.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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