Article
Performance evaluation of the VERSANT HCV RNA qualitative assay by using transcription-mediated amplification.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jan 2003
Gorrin Gregg, Friesenhahn Michel, Lin Patsy, Sanders Marla, Pollner Reinhold, Eguchi Brandon, Pham Jimmykim, Roma Gianluca, Spidle Joseph, Nicol Susann, Wong Carol, Bhade Suvarna, Comanor Lorraine
Abstract excerpt
A preclinical evaluation of a qualitative assay for the detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA by transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) was conducted according to the guidelines of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Our results showed that this assay, HCV TMA, detected 95% of samples with HCV RNA concentrations of 5.3 IU/ml and 29 copies/ml....
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