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Serology reagents intended to corroborate (i.e., confirm) the results of a previous test for the presence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus serotype 1 (HIV-1) and/or serotype 2 (HIV-2). Human immunodeficiency viruses are retroviruses of the genus Lentivirus, family Retroviridae, that may cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Confirmatory assays frequently use a different approach or a more specific methodology than the original test; they typically cost more and/or require more sophisticated devices or greater skills.
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