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What is the AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR™ Test? What does it measure? The AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR™ is a laboratory test kit that can measure the amount of HIV-1 RNA in human plasma. The amount of HIV in the blood is called the "viral load". The AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR™ test uses a technology called Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to measure very small amounts of genetic material, known as RNA, that is contained inside the HIV virus particle. AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR™ TESTING - The Steps involved There are a few steps involved in carrying out an AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR™ viral load test which takes us from the doctor’s office to the laboratory and back again. Having an AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR™ viral load test can be broken down into three stages:
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