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Expertise of laboratories in viral load quantification, genotyping, and precore mutant determination for hepatitis B virus in a multicenter study.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Oct 2006
Laperche Syria, Thibault Vincent, Bouchardeau Françoise, Alain Sophie, Castelain Sandrine, Gassin Michelle, Gueudin Marie, Halfon Philippe, Larrat Sylvie, Lunel Françoise, Martinot-Peignoux Michèle, Mercier Bernard, Pawlotsky Jean-Michel, Pozzetto Bruno, Roque-Afonso Anne-Marie, Roudot-Thoraval Françoise, Sauné Karine, Lefrère Jean-Jacques
Abstract excerpt
A national evaluation study was performed in 14 specialized laboratories with the objective of assessing their capacities to provide (i) hepatitis B virus (HBV) viral loads (VL), (ii) HBV genotypes, and(iii) identification of precore/core mutants. The panel consisted of 12 HBV DNA-positive sample...
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