Evaluation of the Abbott Real Time HCV genotype II assay for Hepatitis C virus genotyping


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Sariguzel F., BERK E., GÖKAHMETOĞLU S., ERÇAL B. D., Çelik İ.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.31, no.5, pp.1136-1139, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.315.7454
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1136-1139
  • Keywords: HCV genotypes, Abbott RealTime HCV Genotype II assay, Sequencing, PLUS RIBAVIRIN, LIPA
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The determination of HCV genotypes and subtypes is very important for the selection of antiviral therapy and epidemiological studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of Abbott Real Time HCV Genotype II assay in HCV genotyping of HCV infected patients in Kayseri, Turkey.