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Ten years of HIV testing with fourth generation assays: The Amsterdam experience

Authors :
Suzanne Jurriaans
Nicole K. T. Back
Katja C. Wolthers
Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention
Amsterdam institute for Infection and Immunity
Source :
Journal of clinical virology, 52(Suppl. 1), S67-S69. Elsevier
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2011.

Abstract

Serological HIV assays combining detection of HIV antigen and antibodies are referred to as fourth generation assays. Fourth generation assays were implemented in Europe for routine patient testing about 10 years ago. The Academic Medical Center is one of the main HIV treatment centers in the Netherlands and has now 10 years experience with fourth generation testing, which is summarized here.

Details

ISSN :
13866532
Volume :
52
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Virology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....95a9b1a4d1a05cd6d7d575bbc8407e5e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2011.09.021