Evaluation of quantitative PCR and branched-chain DNA assay for detection of hepatitis B virus DNA in sera from hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplant patients

Authors
Chen, T Luk, JM Cheung, ST Yu, WC Fan, ST
Citation
T. Chen et al., Evaluation of quantitative PCR and branched-chain DNA assay for detection of hepatitis B virus DNA in sera from hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplant patients, J CLIN MICR, 38(5), 2000, pp. 1977-1980
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1977 - 1980
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(200005)38:5<1977:EOQPAB>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
This study evaluated the applicability of quantitative PCR (Q-PCR) and bran ched-chain DNA assays for detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in sera. For 42 samples, the detection rates were 81 and 41%, respectively, with a correlation coefficient of 0.633. The Q-PCR is useful for early monitoring of HBV load in high-risk patients.