SYSTAAQ HIV-1 Real Time PCR Kit is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification system used for quantitation of HIV Type-1 Viral RNA in human serum or plasma. It is a one-step real time reverse transcription PCR assay in which RNA templates are first reverse-transcribed to generate complementary cDNA strands followed by DNA polymerase-mediated cDNA amplification. Highly sensitive detection of as few as 100 IU/ml. Broad linear range from 1 x 109to 1 IU/ml. Accurate quantitation using the WHO calibrated quantitative standards supplied