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Validation of the NucliSens Extractor combined with the AmpliScreen HIV version 1.5 and HCV version 2.0 test for application in NAT minipool screening.
Transfusion - 1 Jun 2002
Jongerius John M, Sjerps Margret, Cuijpers H Theo M, van Drimmelen Harry A J, van der Poel Cees L, Reesink Henk W, Molijn M Hans J, Peeters Geert A H, Peeters Ton P W, Lelie P Nico
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Routine HCV NAT minipool screening (48 donations) of all blood donations was implemented in July 1999 and was combined with HIV NAT in November 2000. This report describes the validation of the NAT methods and the results of quality control testing. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Nucleic acid was extracted from 2-mL plasma samples by using an automated silica-based extraction method (NucliSens Extractor,...
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