Diagnostic tests for hepatitis C.

doi:10.1002/hep.510260708

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Diagnostic tests for hepatitis C.

Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Sept 1997

Gretch D R

Abstract excerpt

Diagnostic tests for hepatitis C can be divided into the following two general categories: 1) serological assays that detect antibody to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV); and 2) molecular assays that detect, quantify, and/or characterize HCV RNA genomes within an infected patient. Serological assays...

Topics

Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Antibodies
Humans
Mass Screening
RNA, Viral

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