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Clinical specificity and sensitivity of a blood screening assay for detection of HIV-1 and HCV RNA.
Transfusion - 1 Jul 2002
Vargo Janet, Smith Katie, Knott Caroline, Wang Songbai, Fang Chyang, McDonough Sherrol, Giachetti Cristina, Caglioti Sally, Gammon Richard, Gilbert Denise, Jackson J Brooks, Richards William, Stramer Susan, Mimms Larry
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An HIV-1 and HCV NAT blood screening assay (Procleix HIV-1/HCV, Gen-Probe, Inc.) simultaneously detecting HIV-1 and HCV RNA) has been implemented. Donor plasma samples reactive in the Procleix HIV-1/HCV assay are tested with the HIV-1 and HCV discriminatory assays to resolve whether HIV-1 RNA, HCV RNA, or both are present. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: To determine the specificity of the Procleix...
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