Author:
Simushi Precious,Kalunga Mukoshya Nchima,Mwakyoma Tuku,Mwewa Mulenga,Muchaili Lweendo,Hazeemba Nchimunya,Mulenga Chileshe,Mwewa Patience,Chiyenu Kaseya O. R.,Kachimba John,Choonga Powell,Shibemba Aaron,Hamooya Benison M.,Zambwe Mowa,Chipimo Peter J.,Kasonka Lackson
Abstract
Abstract
Objective
Zambia has embarked on improving the diagnostic capacity by setting up high throughput and accurate machines in the testing process and introduction of dried blood spot (DBS) as a sample type. This was a cross sectional study to verify dried blood spot as a sample type for HIV viral load and early infant diagnosis (EID) on Hologic Panther platform and Evaluate the analytical performance (precision, linearity and measurement of uncertainty) of the Hologic Panther.
Results
The specificity and sensitivity of EID performance of Aptima Quant Dx assay on Hologic panther machine against the gold standard machine COBAS Taqman (CAP/CTM) was 100% with an overall agreement of 100%. The quantitative HIV Viral Load (VL) accuracy had a positive correlation of (0.96) obtained against the gold standard (plasma samples) run on COBAS4800 platform. Analytical performance of the Hologic panther machine was evaluated; Precision low positive repeatability 3.50154 and within lab 2.268915 at mean 2.88 concentration and precision high positive repeatability 1.116955 and within lab 2.010677 at mean 5.09 concentration were obtained confirming manufacturers claims. Uncertainty of measurement for this study was found to be ± 71 copies/ml. Linearity studies were determined and all points were within acceptable limits. We therefore recommend DBS as a sample type alternative to plasma for the estimation of HIV-1 viral load and EID diagnosis on the Hologic panther machine.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Medicine
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