Quantitative detection of hepatitis C virus RNA by light cycler PCR and comparison with two different PCR assays

Authors
Schroter, M Zollner, B Schafer, P Laufs, R Feucht, HH
Citation
M. Schroter et al., Quantitative detection of hepatitis C virus RNA by light cycler PCR and comparison with two different PCR assays, J CLIN MICR, 39(2), 2001, pp. 765-768
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
765 - 768
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(200102)39:2<765:QDOHCV>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The new Light Cycler technology was adapted to the detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in clinical samples. Sera from 81 patients were tested by Light Cycler PCR, AMPLICOR HCV Monitor assay, and in-house PCR. Our data de monstrate that Light Cycler is a fast and reliable method for the detection and quantitation of HCV RNA.