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Hepatitis C virus core antigen: analytical performances, correlation with viremia and potential applications of a quantitative, automated immunoassay.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Aug 2011
Medici Maria Cristina, Furlini Giuliano, Rodella Anna, Fuertes Antonio, Monachetti Alessia, Calderaro Adriana, Galli Silvia, Terlenghi Luigina, Olivares Magdalena, Bagnarelli Patrizia, Costantini Andrea, De Conto Flora, Sainz Marìa, Galli Claudio, Manca Nino, Landini Maria Paola, Dettori Giuseppe, Chezzi Carlo
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BACKGROUND: Testing for hepatitis C virus core antigen (HCV Ag) may represent a complementary tool to anti-HCV and HCV-RNA in the diagnosis and monitoring of HCV infection. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance characteristics of the automated Abbott ARCHITECT HCV Ag assay. STUDY DESIGN: Five sites analyzed over 3000 routine serum samples from populations at different risk, comparing HCV Ag results with anti-HCV...
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