TABLE 4.

Ultrasensitive quantification of samples not detected^a by Quantiplex HIV RNA 2.0 assay (bDNA)

Sample	Ultrasensitive Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor test (HIV-1 RNA copies/ml)	Quantiplex HIV RNA 2.0 assay (bDNA)
		RL Ub	RL U above STD Dc
1	190	0.862	0.084
2	350	0.750	0.241
3	470	0.553	0.149
4	1,200	0.858	0.003
5	1,400	0.950	0.167
6	1,500	0.648	0.178
7	1,600	0.709	0.174
8	1,900	0.919	0.331
9	2,200	0.868	0.238
10	2,300	0.742	0.111

^aThe detection limit of the Quantiplex HIV RNA 2.0 assay (bDNA) is 500 copies/ml. 

^bThe mean RL of the sample in the assay. 

^cCalculated by using sample RL − STD D RL.