The laboratory diagnosis of HIV infections

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 26-30

  Fearon, Margaret ^a  

^a CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES   (Canada)

Author keywords

HIV antibody test; HIV diagnosis; HIV testing algorithm; HIV testing and quality assurance; Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Indexed keywords

ANTIGEN P24;

ANTIBODY DETECTION; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; GENOTYPE; GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 2; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; WESTERN BLOTTING;

EID: 16344364758     PISSN: 11802332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2005/515063     Document Type: Review

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