Table 1.
Commercial Assays Can Potentially be Used for Diagnosis of HIV Infection in Infants and Young Children
| Source/Name of Assay | Sample Used | Assay/Target | Volume (in ml) | Cost Per Test ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roche | Whole Blood | Qual/DNA | 0.5 | 35- 90 |
| Amplicor HIV-1 | ||||
| DNA v1.5 | ||||
| Roche | Plasma or serum | Quan/RNA | 0.2-0.5 | 20-50 |
| Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor v 1.5 manual | ||||
| RocheCobas Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor v 1.5 | Plasma or serum | Quan/RNA | 0.2-0.75 | 20-50 |
| Roche | Plasma or serum | Quan/RNA | 0.5-1 | 50 |
| TagMan 48 | ||||
| Bayer | Plasma or serum | Quan/RNA | 1 | 85-90 |
| Versant | ||||
| HIV-1 RNA | ||||
| Biomerieux NucleiSens EasyQ | Plasma or serum | Quan/RNA | 1 | 80 |
| Abbott | Plasma or serum | Quan/RNA | 0.2-1 | 20-70 |
| Real Time HIV | ||||
| CavidiExaVir Load | Plasma or serum | Quan/ | 1 | 13-15 |
| RT | ||||
| Perkin Elmer | Plasma or serum | Quan/ | 50 µl | 10 |
| Up24 antigen | p24 antigen |
*Qual- Qualitative and **Quan- Quantitative.