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Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society 4/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Poster presentation

Feasibility of testing antibodies to HIV from filter paper using HIV rapid test kits

Authors: A Ganesan, G Thatchinamoorthy, S Saramini

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society | Special Issue 4/2010

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HIV rapid tests are widely used in resource limited settings. Dried blood spots on filter paper are an easy way to collect and transport blood samples from a remote area to a testing facility at ambient temperatures. Our objective was to evaluate the technical possibility of testing antibodies to HIV from filter paper using HIV rapid tests kits. …
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Title
Feasibility of testing antibodies to HIV from filter paper using HIV rapid test kits
Authors
A Ganesan
G Thatchinamoorthy
S Saramini
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-13-S4-P147

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