Does NAT Cover All Subtypes

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NAT Testing

I have read about the new NAT testing that is being implemented to screen the USA's blood supply. How are these tests better than what is currently being used? Are these tests going to cover all of the subtypes in the HIV 1 spectrum?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Yes. MH... Read more »

Tests for HIV Subtype O (GROUP O, Subtype O, 2010)

Nine months ago I had a sexual encounter with a West Africa prostitute whilst abroad. This... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

DNA PCR /RNA PCR/ NAT

Can you explain the difference in these tests DNA PCR/ RNA PCR/ NAT? Which are better at detecting... Read more »

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

South Africa: Transfusion of Blood Safer From HIV Than Ever

The introduction of nucleic acid amplification testing (NAT) for HIV by the South African National Blood Service has significantly cut the risk of being infected through transfusion, an SANBS official said recently. The remark followed reports of a... Read more »

FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) System to Screen Whole Blood Donors for Infections With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

The Food and Drug Administration has licensed the first nucleic acid test (NAT) system intended for screening donors of whole blood and blood components intended for use in transfusion. This test system can simultaneously detect the presence of HIV... Read more »

FDA Approval of NAT for Detection of HIV-2, HIV-1 Groups O and M, and Hepatitis B and C

On December 30, 2008, FDA approved the first nucleic acid test (NAT) that screens for the presence of two divergent types of HIV in donated blood plasma and human tissue. Nucleic acid is the term commonly used to refer to the chemical compounds that... Read more »

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PCR and subtypes

Posted by Anonymous

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if they have heard of HIV-1 Proviral DNA PCR test. The kit used for the test is artus RealArt RG RT-PCR.
Does anyone know if it covers all the major subtypes ..i.e A, B, C, D, E, F& G. I tried calling the concellor at th... Read more »

PCR and subtypes

Posted by Anonymous

To niclas RE: N subtype

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I read your post and I am curious as to where you got your info that states that the N subtype is covered by the 3rd generation ELISA in Sweden. I personally have trawled the net for a year to find this. Could you give me credible link?

Even Worried... Read more »

home access & subtypes

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone know if Home Access or Ehivtest can detect non-B subtypes? I have seen it both ways. Please help!

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