TABLE 3.
Difference in HIV-1 RNA levels between local and distant serum specimensa
| Measurement | Mean log10 difference in HIV-1 RNA levels in the following specimens:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n = 49) | Local (n = 20) | Distant (n = 29) | |
| Mean | 3.042 | 2.904 | 3.136 |
| Median | 3.298 | 3.158 | 3.428 |
| Range | 4.030 | 3.650 | 4.030 |
| SD | 1.193 | 1.043 | 1.296 |
a
Local, specimens that were transported at room temperature prior to processing which generally took place within 6 h of collection; distant, specimens that were transported at RT via overnight delivery prior to processing. HIV-1 RNA levels were determined by the liquid hybridization PCR assay (38).