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Rapid, random-access, and quantification of hepatitis B virus using the Cepheid Xpert HBV viral load assay.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jun 2021
Auzin Ali M, Slavenburg Serena, Peters Cas, Boland Greet, Rahamat-Langendoen Janette, Melchers Willem J G, Schuurman Rob
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BACKGROUND: Monitoring viral load (VL) is an essential part of the management of patients chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). The commercial HBV VL assays currently available are generally performed on high-throughput platforms for batch wise testing of plasma samples, with relatively long turn-around-times. Rapid VL testing could provide immediate input to clinical decision making. METHODS: One...
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