The AltoStar® RT-PCR Kits 1.5 are developed for the simultaneous testing of pathogens by harmonized cycling conditions and enabling the identification of clinical pathogens using the AltoStar® Molecular Diagnostic Workflow. The AltoStar® HIV RT-PCR Kit 1.5 is designed as a dual target assay for reliable viral load monitoring of HIV infected patients.
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The AltoStar® HIV RT-PCR Kit 1.5 is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection and quantification of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) specific RNA in human EDTA plasma. It is configured for use with the CFX96™ Deep Well Dx System (Bio-Rad) in combination with the AltoStar® Automation System AM16, the AltoStar® Purification Kit 1.5 and the AltoStar® Internal Control 1.5.
The AltoStar® HIV RT-PCR Kit 1.5 is intended to be used for viral load monitoring in HIV infection.
Key features
- Detection and quantification of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) specific RNA
- Detection of group M, N and O in human EDTA plasma
- Quantification Standards calibrated against the 4th WHO International Standard for HIV-1 RNA
(NIBSC code: 16/194) - CE-IVD marked in vitro diagnostic test
- Analytical sensitivity reported in IU/ml
Limit of detection (LoD)
| LoD human EDTA plasma | 30.0 IU/ml |
Sample types
The following sample type is validated for use with the AltoStar® HIV RT-PCR Kit 1.5:
- Human EDTA plasma
