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Rapid detection of hepatitis B virus in blood plasma by a specific and sensitive loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 1 Jul 2014
Nyan Dougbeh-Chris, Ulitzky Laura E, Cehan Nicoleta, Williamson Phillip, Winkelman Valerie, Rios Maria, Taylor Deborah R
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an important blood-borne pathogen that causes hepatic inflammation and can lead to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Conventional methods of HBV detection are time consuming and require highly trained personnel and elaborate equipment. This report describes the development of a rapid, simple, specific, and sensitive loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay...
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