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unusual results
Nov 23, 2008

I seem to have given the impression that the viral culture was positive.No,it was only the reverse transcriptase enzyme that was positive from the culture supernatant.All other parameters were negative, ie antibodies,p24 antigen pcr.

Response from Dr. Holodniy

Thanks for the follow-up.

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