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Evaluation of a rapid on-site anti-HCV test as screening tool for hepatitis C infection

J Kant, B Möller, R Heyne, A Herber, J Mössner, T Berg, J Wiegand · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2012 · Heft 01

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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
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J Kant, B Möller, R Heyne, A Herber, J Mössner, T Berg, J Wiegand
Ausgabe
Heft 01 / 2012
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Erschienen: 2012-01-09 00:00:00
ISSN
0044-2771
DOI
10.1055/s-0031-1295917

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BackgroundThe clinical course of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is frequently asymptomatic and proper diagnosis therefore often missed. While certified laboratories usually take care to screen patients for possible HCV infection we now evaluated a rapid–on site anti-HCV test and compared the results with a certified assay. Methods10µl serum or EDTA whole blood were analyzed with a chromatographic immunoassay (Toyo® anti-HCV Test, Turklab, Turkey). Results were available on-site 5–15 min after sample centrifugation.The Architect® anti-HCV-Test (Abbott, Germany) served as reference method. ResultsSera of 192 pa…

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diagnosis hepatitis C screening Blood After Hepatitis Germany Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie