Open AccessRapid Particle Agglutination Test for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Hospital-Based Evaluation
Author(s) -
Sandeep Ramalingam,
Rajesh Kannangai,
Antony Raj A,
Mary V. Jesudason,
Gopalan Sridharan
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.40.4.1553-1554.2002
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , latex fixation test , agglutination (biology) , sida , medicine , direct agglutination test , viral disease , immunopathology , virus , immunology , biology , antibody , serology
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.