APTIMA HIV1 RNA

Introduction

Qualitative assay for HIV1 RNA FDA approved for diagnosis of HIV1 infection.

Indications

• detection of acute HIV1 infection
• confirmation of chronic HIV1 infection when HIV1 Western blot is equivocal

Notes

cost $80-$100/test

More general terms

• HIV1 RNA qualitative

Additional terms

• HIV1 RNA viral load
• human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1)