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Journal Article > Research

Field suitability and diagnostic accuracy of the Biocentric open real-time PCR platform for plasma-based HIV viral load quantification in Swaziland

Mpala Q, Maphalala G, Uribe PAD, de la Tour R, Kalombola S, Bekele A, Chawinga T, Mliba M, Ntshalintshali N, Phugwayo N, Kabore SM, Goiri J, Dlamini SV, Ciglenecki I, Fajardo E
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Abstract
Viral load (VL) testing is being scaled up in resource-limited settings. However, not all commercially available VL testing methods have been evaluated under field conditions. This study is one of a few to evaluate the Biocentric platform for VL quantification in routine practice in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Subject Area
HIV/AIDS
DOI
10.1186/s12879-018-3474-1
Published Date
14-Nov-2018
PubMed ID
30428850
Languages
English
Journal
BMC Infectious Diseases
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 18, Issue 1
Issue Date
14-Nov-2018
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