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Table 2 Subtype distribution of the samples used in the study.

From: Comparative evaluation of the performance of the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 assay for measurement of HIV-1 plasma viral load on genetically diverse samples from Greece

 

Subtype HIV-1*

N (%)

 

A

20 (13.42)

Samples tested by Abbott

Β

90 (60.40)

RealTime and Cobas TaqMan

Νοn A/Non B

16 (10.74)

 

Unknown subtype**

23 (15.44)

 

Total

149

 

A

20 (12.42)

Samples tested by Abbott

Β

103 (63.98)

RealTime and bDNA 3.0

Νοn A/Non B

11 (6.83)

 

Unknown subtype**

27 (16.77)

 

Total

161

  1. *HIV-1 subtypes were classified in three groups: subype A, B, non A/non B
  2. ** Subtype determination was not possible either because of low viral load or because of sample exhaustion.
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