PCR -DNA test are not diagnostic tests. Are not approved for diagnostic use. MOVE ON.
Roche Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor Test
Indication for Use: With Ultrasensitive Processing, an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test for the quantitation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) RNA in human plasma; intended for use in conjunction with clinical presentation and other laboratory markers of disease progress for the clinical management of HIV-1 infected patients
COBAS® AmpliPrep/COBAS® TaqMan® HIV-1 Test
INTENDED USE
This test is intended for use in conjunction with clinical presentation and other laboratory markers of disease progress for the clinical management of HIV-1 infected patients. The Test can be used to assess patient prognosis by measuring the baseline HIV-1 RNA level or to monitor the effects of antiretroviral therapy by measuring changes in EDTA plasma HIV-1 RNA levels during the course of antiretroviral treatment.
The COBAS® AmpliPrep/COBAS® TaqMan® HIV-1 Test is not intended for use as a screening test for the presence of HIV-1 in blood or blood products or as a diagnostic test to confirm the presence of HIV-1 infection.
I know its originally not intended for diagnostics but it can be used for it and i know its not 100%, I would appreciate if someone (who might know) would answer my original question
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