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Multispot HIV-1/HIV-2 Rapid Test: advantages over other rapid HIV tests
Robert J O'Conell1, Sheila A Peel
1Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Department of Laboratory Diagnostics & Monitoring, Division of Retrovirology, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. roconell@hivresearch.org
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.

