Abstract
We evaluated the Abbott RealTime (ART) and Roche Cobas TaqMan Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load assays for quantification of HCV genotypes in patient specimens. The ART HCV assay was a more sensitive and precise tool for accurate HCV viral load quantification across the HCV genotypes tested, especially genotype 1b.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Genotype
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Hepacivirus / classification*
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Hepacivirus / genetics
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Hepacivirus / isolation & purification*
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Hepatitis C / virology*
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Humans
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Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
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Reagent Kits, Diagnostic*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Viral Load*