EVALUATION OF SIMPLE TESTS FOR DETECTION OF HIV ANTIBODIES - ANALYSIS OF INTEROBSERVER VARIATION IN TANZANIA

被引:1
|
作者
JORGENSEN, A
SHAO, J
MASELLE, S
YANGI, E
THOMSEN, A
MATUNDA, S
BYGBJERG, I
GOTZSCHE, P
SVENDSEN, J
SKINHOJ, P
FABER, V
机构
[1] RIGSHOSP,DEPT INFECT DIS,DK-2100 COPENHAGEN,DENMARK
[2] MUHIMBILI MED CTR,DEPT MICROBIOL,DAR ES SALAAM,TANZANIA
[3] MUHIMBILI MED CTR,DEPT IMMUNOL,DAR ES SALAAM,TANZANIA
关键词
D O I
10.3109/00365549009027049
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
200 sera were tested for HIV antibodies with different tests in Tanzania. The results were interpreted by 5 different observers with different laboratory experience. There was considerable variation between observers and between testing methods. HIV-Chek was easiest to perform with little interobserver variation, but a few probably false negative readings were seen. Serodia gave many false positives. Western Blots gave more diverging results due to indeterminate sera and lack of training. HIV-Chek seems best when time, facilities, and training are limited and if combined with Serodia false negative results can be excluded. © 1990 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.
引用
收藏
页码:283 / 285
页数:3
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [1] Evaluation of three Rapid/Simple tests for detection of HIV-2 antibodies
    Malone, JD
    Sheffield, J
    Tribble, D
    Lowe-Bey, F
    Cannon, M
    Slaughter-Allen, M
    Brown, AE
    Kanki, PJ
    [J]. JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES, 2000, 23 (03): : 281 - 283
  • [2] EVALUATION OF 2 RAPID TESTS FOR THE DETECTION OF HIV-1/HIV-2 ANTIBODIES
    MYRMEL, H
    HOLMHANSEN, C
    HAUKENES, G
    [J]. AIDS, 1990, 4 (11) : 1164 - 1165
  • [3] Laboratory Evaluation of Three Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Dual Detection of HIV and Treponema pallidum Antibodies
    Humphries, Romney M.
    Woo, Jennifer S.
    Chung, Jun Ho
    Sokovic, Anita
    Bristow, Claire C.
    Klausner, Jeffrey D.
    [J]. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2014, 52 (12) : 4394 - 4397
  • [4] EVALUATION OF EIA KITS FOR THE DETECTION OF HIV ANTIBODIES
    OVCAK, S
    DRINOVEC, B
    LIKAR, M
    [J]. ACTA VIROLOGICA, 1987, 31 (05) : 434 - 438
  • [5] Development and Evaluation of Two Simple, Rapid Immunochromatographic Tests for the Detection of Yersinia pestis Antibodies in Humans and Reservoirs
    Rajerison, Minoarisoa
    Dartevelle, Sylvie
    Ralafiarisoa, Lalao A.
    Bitam, Idir
    Tuyet, Dinh Thi Ngoc
    Andrianaivoarimanana, Voahangy
    Nato, Faridabano
    Rahalison, Lila
    [J]. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 2009, 3 (04):
  • [6] THE DETECTION OF RH SENSITIZATION - EVALUATION OF TESTS FOR RH ANTIBODIES
    DIAMOND, LK
    ABELSON, NM
    [J]. JOURNAL OF LABORATORY AND CLINICAL MEDICINE, 1945, 30 (08): : 668 - 674
  • [7] Evaluation of three rapid tests for detection of antibodies to HIV-1 non-B subtypes
    Holguín, A
    [J]. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS, 2004, 115 (01) : 105 - 107
  • [8] HIGH PREVALENCE OF INDETERMINATE WESTERN-BLOT TESTS FOR ANTIBODIES TO HIV-1 IN TANZANIA
    CHRISTIANSEN, CB
    WANTZIN, P
    SHAO, JF
    BAKILANA, PB
    HIZA, JFR
    KILIMA, F
    BYGBJERG, I
    SKINHOJ, P
    FABER, V
    KVINESDAL, B
    [J]. AIDS, 1990, 4 (10) : 1039 - 1040
  • [9] USE OF METAANALYSIS FOR THE EVALUATION OF DIAGNOSTIC-TESTS - APPLICATION TO THE ELISA TESTS FOR HIV ANTIBODIES
    HALL, HI
    GOMEZ, TM
    KAYE, WE
    PRICEGREEN, PA
    WHITE, JW
    [J]. STATISTICS IN MEDICINE, 1995, 14 (5-7) : 707 - 707
  • [10] Detection of HIV antibodies in saliva using a rapid/simple assay.
    Saville, RD
    Falkler, WA
    Wisnom, CJ
    DePaola, LG
    HolmHansen, C
    Constantine, NT
    [J]. JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH, 1996, 75 : 2384 - 2384