First external quality assurance program of the Italian HLA-B57:01 Network assessing the performance of clinical virology laboratories in HLA-B57:01 testing

Highlights • The first Italian HLA-B*5701 EQA yielded 100% accuracy and concordance. • Both commercial and homemade systems were accurate for HLA-B*5701 testing. • Virology units can conveniently provide HLA-B*57:01 testing.

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Published in:Journal of clinical virology 2016-05, Vol.78, p.1-3
Main Authors: Meini, Genny, Russo, Cinzia Dello, Allice, Tiziano, Barresi, Renata, Roberta, D’Arrigo, Falasca, Francesca, Lipsi, Maria Rosaria, Paolucci, Stefania, Polilli, Ennio, Zanussi, Stefania, Antonetti, Raffaele, Baldanti, Fausto, Basaglia, Giancarlo, Bruzzone, Bianca, Ghisetti, Valeria, Pucillo, Leopoldo Paolo, Turriziani, Ombretta, Pirazzoli, Antonella, Navarra, Pierluigi, Zazzi, Maurizio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abacavir hypersensitivity reaction
Allergy and Immunology
Anti-HIV Agents - administration & dosage
Anti-HIV Agents - adverse effects
Clinical Laboratory Techniques - methods
Clinical Laboratory Techniques - standards
Dideoxynucleosides - administration & dosage
Dideoxynucleosides - adverse effects
Drug Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Drug Hypersensitivity - prevention & control
External quality assurance
Genotyping Techniques - methods
Genotyping Techniques - standards
HIV
HLA-B Antigens - genetics
HLA-B57:01 testing
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Infectious Disease
Italy
Laboratory Proficiency Testing
Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Summary:Highlights • The first Italian HLA-B*5701 EQA yielded 100% accuracy and concordance. • Both commercial and homemade systems were accurate for HLA-B*5701 testing. • Virology units can conveniently provide HLA-B*57:01 testing.
ISSN:1386-6532
1873-5967
DOI:10.1016/j.jcv.2016.02.020