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Simultaneous quantification and genotyping of hepatitis C virus RNA by a two-step real-time PCR assay on the lightcycler instrument.
Folia medica - 1 Jan 2000
Abe Manabu, Klett Corinne, Wieland Eberhard, Gille Sascha, Landt Olfert
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BACKGROUND: Clinically, both viral load and genotypes have been found to be major predictors of antiviral therapy outcome regarding chronic hepatitis C and they are, under normal circumstances, performed as separate assays. DESIGN AND METHODS: In order to improve the diagnostic strategy and subsequently reduce the reagent costs we have developed and established the simultaneous quantification and genotyping of...
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