Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
J Clin Microbiol. 2012 Dec;50(12):4083-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01355-12. Epub 2012 Sep 19.
Increased access to antiretroviral drugs expands needs for viral load (VL) testing. South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service responded to demands by implementing two testing platforms in 17 laboratories within 8 months. An industry partner's collaboration, training programs, and method verification with a VL prequalification panel ensured testing quality and rapid implementation.
抗逆转录病毒药物的可及性增加扩大了对病毒载量(VL)检测的需求。南非国家卫生实验室服务局通过在 8 个月内在 17 个实验室中实施两个检测平台来应对这一需求。行业合作伙伴的合作、培训计划以及与 VL 资格预审小组的方法验证确保了检测质量和快速实施。