Article
Determination of the hepatitis C virus subtype: comparison of sequencing and reverse hybridization assays.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2007
Stelzl Evelyn, van der Meer Carola, Gouw Remko, Beld Marcel, Grahovac Maja, Marth Egon, Kessler Harald H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotyping and accurate subtyping is becoming increasingly relevant to epidemiological studies, clinical management, pathogenicity, and vaccine development. METHODS: The TRUGENE HCV 5'NC Genotyping Kit, the new VERSANT HCV Genotype 2.0 Assay (LiPA), and a new laboratory-developed HCV NS5b sequencing assay designed for automated sequencing of the HCV NS5b region were used....
Topics
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Nucleic Acid Hybridization
- Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Viral Nonstructural Proteins
