Multispot HIV-1/HIV-2 Rapid Test: advantages over other rapid HIV tests

Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2007 Sep;7(5):499-505. doi: 10.1586/14737159.7.5.499.

Abstract

The Multispot HIV-1/HIV-2 Rapid Test is sensitive and specific for the detection and differentiation of HIV-1 and HIV-2. These attributes, along with best-in-class specificity among HIV-1 rapid tests, make its use attractive in a confirmatory capacity, especially in settings where HIV-2 is prevalent. Widespread use as a primary screening test is largely thwarted by moderate complexity and high cost.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / blood
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Gene Products, env / immunology
  • HIV Infections / blood
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification*
  • HIV-2 / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Reproducibility of Results

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Gene Products, env
  • Immunoglobulin G