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Evaluation of NucliSens-AmpliScreen methodology to detect subtypes G of HIV-1 and 4c/4d of HCV in the screening of blood donors.
Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine - 1 Oct 2005
Araújo Fernando, Henriques Isabel, Monteiro Fátima, Meireles Elsa, Cruz Aldina, Tavares Gilberto, Mota-Miranda A
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Albeit, the NucliSens Extractor combined with the Ampliscreen was validated for application in NAT minipool screening, a study to evaluate the reliability of the procedure in relation to subtypes G of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 RNA and 4c/4d of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA should be performed, due to their genetic differences and the high frequency in our country. STUDY DESIGN:...
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