The feasibility and acceptability of collecting oral fluid from healthy children for anti-HCV testing

P Chatzipantazi; K M Roy; S O Cameron; D Goldberg; R Welbury; J Bagg

doi:10.1136/adc.2003.031310

The feasibility and acceptability of collecting oral fluid from healthy children for anti-HCV testing

Arch Dis Child. 2004 Feb;89(2):185-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.2003.031310.

Authors

P Chatzipantazi¹, K M Roy, S O Cameron, D Goldberg, R Welbury, J Bagg

Affiliation

¹ Department of Public Health, University of Glasgow, UK.

Abstract

This pilot study investigated the feasibility of surveying, anonymously, HCV infection among healthy children using an oral fluid specimen. Seventy seven per cent of children provided their assent, or where appropriate, consent to participate; 2.8% were anti-HCV positive. Oral fluid collection is acceptable to children and more extensive studies are indicated.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Antibodies, Viral / analysis
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Ethics, Clinical
Feasibility Studies
Female
Hepacivirus / immunology
Hepatitis C / diagnosis*
Humans
Informed Consent*
Male
Patient Compliance*
Pilot Projects
Saliva / virology*
Specimen Handling / ethics
Specimen Handling / methods

Substances

Antibodies, Viral