Table 7.
Number of samples identified as positives by various tests in 3 seroconversion panels.
| Panel | No. of samples | Insert information | Present study | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott HIV EIA | Coulter p24 Antigen | Innogenetics HIV-1 p24 ELISA | PE HIV p24 Acid mediated ELISA | PE HIV p24 Acid mediated ELISA | PE HIV p24 HM-ELISA | PE HIV p24 HM-ELISA+PSAM | ||
| PRB9 56 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| PRB9 58 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PRB9 73 | 4 | 2** | N/A | 2* | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||
- Abbott 4th generation Antigen/antibody Combo test;
- bioMérieux VIDAS p24 II.