Evaluation of a single round polymerase chain reaction assay using dried blood spots for diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in infants in an African setting

• Main Authors: Ng'ayo Musa (Author), Majiwa Maxwel (Author), John-Stewart Grace (Author), Wamalwa Dalton (Author), Emery Sandra (Author), Chohan Bhavna H (Author), Froggett Steve (Author), Overbaugh Julie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to develop an economical 'in-house' single round polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay using filter paper-dried blood spots (FP-DBS) for early infant HIV-1 diagnosis and to evaluate its performance...