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Evaluation of dried blood spots collected on filter papers from three manufacturers stored at ambient temperature for application in HIV-1 drug resistance monitoring.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Rottinghaus Erin K, Beard R Suzanne, Bile Ebi, Modukanele Mosetsanagape, Maruping Maruping, Mine Madisa, Nkengasong John, Yang Chunfu
Abstract excerpt
As more HIV-infected people gain access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), monitoring HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) becomes essential to combat both acquired and transmitted HIVDR. Studies have demonstrated dried blood spots (DBS) are a suitable alternative in HIVDR monitoring using DBS collected on Whatman 903 (W-903). In this study, we sought to evaluate two other commercially available filter papers, Ahlstrom 226...
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