Comparison of serial hepatitis C virus detection in samples submitted through serology for reflex confirmation versus samples directly submitted for quantitation

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

8-1-2011

Journal

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Volume

49

Issue

8

DOI

10.1128/JCM.00577-11

Abstract

Using real-time technology, we reliably identified chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and quantified virus from reflex samples originally submitted for serologic testing. There was no need to process specimens obtained directly for quantitation separately. Whether the initial source is a reflex sample or one obtained directly, a repeat HCV RNA test is needed before starting treatment. Copyright © 2011, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

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