A comparison of the genie and Western blot assays in confirmatory testing for HIV-1 antibody

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 223-225

  Chan, E L ^a   Sidaway, F ^a   Horsman, G B ^a  

^a Viral Serology Section   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; IMMUNOASSAY; IMMUNOBLOTTING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029670553     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-44-3-223     Document Type: Article

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