Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6135321 | Journal of Virological Methods | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We validated pooling rapid antibody testing of HIV. ⺠We evaluated pooling methods for screening patients admitted to hospital. ⺠We calculated optimal pooling sizes and strategies for varying HIV prevalence. ⺠Pooled testing can reduce the cost of HIV screening without compromising accuracy.
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Authors
Sanjay R. Mehta, Vu T. Nguyen, Georgina Osorio, Susan Little, Davey M. Smith,