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Performance of molecular methods for hepatitis C virus diagnosis: usefulness among chronic cases and during the course of infection.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Jan 2013
Martins Patricia Pais, Lampe Elisabeth, Lewis-Ximenez Lia Laura, de Souza Paulo Sergio Fonseca, Fernandes Carlos Augusto, Villar Livia Melo
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BACKGROUND: Molecular methods are essential to define hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This study was conducted to evaluate the performance of molecular qualitative and quantitative methods for HCV RNA among chronic patients and individuals during the course of HCV infection. METHODS: Single serum samples were obtained from 82 HCV infected individuals where six of them donated serial serum samples (n = 52)...
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