Evaluation of the QIAsymphony™ SP and Artus™ RealTime extraction-quantification systems for measuring HIV-1 virus load

The Artus™ HIV-1 assay reliably quantified the HIV RNA in clinical specimens. Analytical performances were good and it integrated well with the Qiasymphony automated RNA extraction procedure. It appears to be appropriate for monitoring therapy and the routine management of HIV-1 infections.