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. 2011 Dec:52 Suppl 1:S67-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2011.09.021. Epub 2011 Oct 12.

Ten years of HIV testing with fourth generation assays: the Amsterdam experience

Suzanne Jurriaans  1 , Nicole K T Back, Katja C Wolthers
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Ten years of HIV testing with fourth generation assays: the Amsterdam experience

Suzanne Jurriaans et al. J Clin Virol. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Serological HIV assays combining detection of HIV antigen and antibodies are referred to as fourth generation assays. Fourth generation assays were implemented in Europe for routine patient testing about 10 years ago. The Academic Medical Center is one of the main HIV treatment centers in the Netherlands and has now 10 years experience with fourth generation testing, which is summarized here.

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