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Human Immunodeficiency Virus DNA Amplification |
| Test | Human Immunodeficiency Virus DNA Amplification |
| Indication | HIV detection in patients with indeterminant HIV serology test. Patients who have shown negative HIV serology and western blot tests. |
| Physiology | Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV contains an RNA genome that will incorporate into host DNA and the host cells immune system is depleted. The testt detects the incorporated viral genome, the DNA is amplified and the amount of DNA within the HIV genome and the amplified DNA is detected by specific binding to an HIV probe. |
| Interpretation | Polymerase chain reaction, Viral culture. |
| Sample | No HIV viral DNA detected in blood. |
| Test Method | Polymerase chain reaction and blottting. |
| Related Tests | Blood |
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