Table 1 Median time for steps in early infant diagnosis cascade.
From: Access, timeliness and retention for HIV testing under early infant diagnosis (EID) program, India
Early infant diagnosis cascade step | N | Median days (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
Time between collection of DNA PCR and sending to regional reference laboratory | 487 | 5 (2–11) |
Time between collection of DNA PCR and testing at regional reference laboratory | 407 | 36 (19–70) |
Time between antibody test reactive and collection of DNA PCR | 20 | 1 (0–23) |
Time between collection of subsequent DNA PCR after a DNA PCR detected HIV | 24 | 66 (54.5–116.25) |
Time between collection of subsequent DNA PCR after a DNA PCR was indeterminate or sample was rejected | 21 | 135 (98–161) |
