Use of a prequalification panel for rapid scale-up of high-throughput HIV viral load testing

J Clin Microbiol. 2012 Dec;50(12):4083-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01355-12. Epub 2012 Sep 19.

Abstract

Increased access to antiretroviral drugs expands needs for viral load (VL) testing. South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service responded to demands by implementing two testing platforms in 17 laboratories within 8 months. An industry partner's collaboration, training programs, and method verification with a VL prequalification panel ensured testing quality and rapid implementation.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques / methods*
  • Drug Monitoring / methods*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • High-Throughput Screening Assays / methods*
  • Humans
  • South Africa
  • Viral Load / methods*

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents