Abstract / Description of output
In most Western countries, blood donations are routinely screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or other nucleic acid tests. We describe the development of a multiplexed assay for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and HCV in an internally controlled PCR suitable for large-scale blood donor screening.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-101 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Vox Sanguinis |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Conserved Sequence
- DNA Primers
- Feasibility Studies
- HIV Long Terminal Repeat
- HIV-1
- Hepacivirus
- Humans
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- RNA, Viral
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Sequence Alignment