The analysis of the test results in HIV screening laboratory of Beijing Friendship Hospital in 2008.
- Author:
Shan-na WU
1
;
Gao-chao ZHAO
;
Feng-lian WANG
;
Xiu-jun TIAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; blood; diagnosis; epidemiology; Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; China; epidemiology; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Female; HIV Antibodies; blood; Hospitals; statistics & numerical data; Humans; Infant; Male; Mass Screening; Middle Aged; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2009;23(6):491-492
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEAccording to test results of the Hospital of AIDS screening laboratory in 2008, after counting analysis to assess the prevalence of AIDS, we can early detect positive cases in the future and effectively control the spread of AIDS.
METHODSAll serum samples were screened by ELISA method and we reexaminated the samples by PA. As long as one result is positive by the two methods, then we sent the positive samples to Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention by Western Blot method to confirm the result.
RESULTSA total of 21 467 samples were detected and 29 (13.5% 0) were positive screening results. We confirm there were 7 (24.1%) positive samples and 12 (41.4%) suspected samples. We researched the epidemiology of the specimens by its source and age and sex.
CONCLUSIONApplication of ELISA method for HIV screening test has a practical significance, it is accurate and fit to record the results of the screening test for AIDS.
