Tamashiro H, Maskill W, Emmanuel J, Fauquex A, Sato P, Heymann D
Diagnostics Unit, Global Programme on AIDS, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.
Lancet. 1993 Jul 10;342(8863):87-90. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(93)91289-x.
Available tests to detect antibody to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a range of applications, and injudicious selection and inappropriate use can add a significant financial burden to budgets for AIDS programmes in developing countries. There are several ways by which the cost of HIV antibody testing can be reduced; they include use of tests appropriate for existing laboratory capabilities; adoption of cost-effective testing strategies; pooling of serum samples before testing; and ensuring best possible purchase prices. Each approach can significantly reduce the cost of HIV antibody testing alone or in combination, which increases the potential sustainability of antibody testing programmes, even in settings of limited resources.
现有的检测人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）抗体的检测方法有一系列应用，而不明智的选择和不恰当的使用会给发展中国家的艾滋病项目预算增加巨大的经济负担。有几种方法可以降低HIV抗体检测的成本；这些方法包括使用适合现有实验室能力的检测方法；采用具有成本效益的检测策略；检测前合并血清样本；以及确保获得尽可能优惠的购买价格。每种方法单独或联合使用都能显著降低HIV抗体检测的成本，这增加了抗体检测项目的潜在可持续性，即使在资源有限的情况下也是如此。
