# Episode 20: "That's a good test?" (HIV Qualitative PCR)

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Podcast: [PASCV: Gone Viral](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pascv-gone-viral-7032779)
Published: 2026-04-06T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome back to another episode of PASCV: Gone Viral! In this episode, we pilot a new feature format called, " That's a good test? " In these episodes, speakers will debate the pros and cons of various infectious disease-based tests used in the clinical laboratory and will try to convince you, the listener, whether or not that is a good test. In this episode, we will be debating and disucussing the Roche cobas HIV-1/HIV-2 Qualitative Assay , and are thrilled to have Dr. Hannah Wang, MD debate from the perspective of "that's a good test!". All views and opinions expressed in this episode are of our own opinion and do not represent that of our employers or collaborators. The content of this episode is not sponsored. Register for the PASCV Annual Meeting : https://www.pascv.org/page/2026_Annual_Meeting Check out the Clinical Microbiolgoy Board Review Course: https://www.pascv.org/page/2026ClinMicro

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