Blood collection on filter paper for HIV antibodies detection: experience of SampaCentro Project

• Main Authors: Marcia J. Castejon (Author), Rosemeire Yamashiro (Author), Carmem A. F. Oliveira (Author), Carmen Lúcia Soares (Author), Maria Amélia S. M. Veras (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Blood samples collected on filter paper (dried blood spot [DBS]) is an immunoassay that has been used for antibodies screening. Objective: To evaluate the strategy of DBS blood collection for detection of HIV antibodies, evaluation of Q-Preven HIV 1 + 2 - DBS kit lot, and to analyze th...