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Evaluation of the amplicor HCV test: Experiences after 1 year of routine use in a diagnostic laboratory
- Source :
- Infection; March 1996, Vol. 24 Issue: 2 p140-143, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- To evaluate the usefulness of a standardized commercial amplification assay for detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA, Amplicor® HCV Test (Roche), a total of 1,204 serum samples from 888 patients was examined. Seven out of 443 anti-HCV-negative samples, 638 out of 729 anti-HCV-positive samples and four out of 32 anti-HCV-indeterminate samples tested HCV RNA positive by Amplicor® in initial testing. One false-negative and five false-positive Amplicor® results were found in initial testing, giving an overall sensitivity and specificity of the Amplicor® HCV Test of 99.8% and 99.1%, respectively. Our study confirmed that the Amplicor® HCV Test is a practical, rapid, sensitive and specific assay for detection of HCV RNA. However, the results must be interpreted with some caution and with the patient's anti-HCV status and clinical data in mind.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03008126 and 14390973
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Infection
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs15582789
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01713321