Author/Editor     Poljak, M; Babič, D; Seme, K
Title     Retrospective evaluation of the Vidas HIV DUO test for simultaneous detection of anti-HIV antibody and p24 antigen
Type     članek
Source     Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannon Adriat
Vol. and No.     Letnik 11, št. 1
Publication year     2002
Volume     str. 11-3
Language     eng
Abstract     A fourth generation screening assay Vidas HIV DUO (bioMerieux, Lyon, France) which permits a simultaneous detection of anti-HIV-1/2/O antibodies and HIV-1 p24 antigen was evaluated on 927 serum samples with previously determined anti-HIV-1/2 status in a retrospective manner. The Vidas HIV DUO yielded sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of 100%, 99.27%, 94.69% and 100%, respectively. The Vidas HIV DUO is a highly specific and sensitive anti-HIV screening assay, suitable for the implementation in the routine laboratory diagnostics of HIV infection.
Descriptors     HIV INFECTIONS
HIV ANTIBODIES
HIV-1
HIV-2