Comparison of Lysates from DPV or SPV for Use as ELISA Antigen
| Sample . | Titer of DPV . | SPV . | Sample . | Titer of DPV . | SPV . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood donor 1 | 80 | 160 | Non-KS patient | 80 | 80 |
| Blood donor 2 | 80 | 80 | Non-KS patient | 40 | 40 |
| Blood donor 3 | 20 | 0 | KS/HIV | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 4 | 40 | 80 | KS/HIV | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Blood donor 5 | 160 | 80 | KS/HIV | 6,400 | 6,400 |
| Blood donor 6 | 320 | 320 | KS/HIV | 3,200 | 3,200 |
| Blood donor 7 | 320 | 160 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 32,000 |
| Blood donor 8 | 80 | 80 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 32,000 |
| Blood donor 9 | 320 | 160 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 10 | 160 | 80 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 32,000 |
| Blood donor 11 | 0 | 0 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 12 | 0 | 20 | KS/HIV | 12,800 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 13 | 20 | 40 | KS/HIV | 12,800 | 12,800 |
| Blood donor 14 | 0 | 0 | Classic KS | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 15 | 20 | 40 | Classic KS | 32,000 | 64,000 |
| Blood donor 16 | 0 | 20 |
| Sample . | Titer of DPV . | SPV . | Sample . | Titer of DPV . | SPV . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood donor 1 | 80 | 160 | Non-KS patient | 80 | 80 |
| Blood donor 2 | 80 | 80 | Non-KS patient | 40 | 40 |
| Blood donor 3 | 20 | 0 | KS/HIV | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 4 | 40 | 80 | KS/HIV | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Blood donor 5 | 160 | 80 | KS/HIV | 6,400 | 6,400 |
| Blood donor 6 | 320 | 320 | KS/HIV | 3,200 | 3,200 |
| Blood donor 7 | 320 | 160 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 32,000 |
| Blood donor 8 | 80 | 80 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 32,000 |
| Blood donor 9 | 320 | 160 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 10 | 160 | 80 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 32,000 |
| Blood donor 11 | 0 | 0 | KS/HIV | 25,600 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 12 | 0 | 20 | KS/HIV | 12,800 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 13 | 20 | 40 | KS/HIV | 12,800 | 12,800 |
| Blood donor 14 | 0 | 0 | Classic KS | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Blood donor 15 | 20 | 40 | Classic KS | 32,000 | 64,000 |
| Blood donor 16 | 0 | 20 |
Abbreviations: DPV, direct pelleted virus; SPV, sucrose purified virus.