TABLE 3.

Comparison of Abbott test viral loads and Hybrid Capture assay ratios^a

Hybrid Capture ratio	Abbott test viral load (log10 copies/ml)
Equivocal	2.10
Equivocal	3.45
Equivocal	3.83
1	3.73
4	4.56
6	4.69
9	4.67
31	5.23
54	4.83
117	6.55
131	5.34
182	5.37
216	5.45
416	6.0

^aThe Abbott test used plasma specimens, and the Hybrid Capture assay used whole-blood specimens.