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Definition of False-Positive Reactions in Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Antibodies

Authors :
Schro¨ter, Matthias
Feucht, Heinz-Hubert
Scha¨fer, Peter
Zo¨llner, Bernhard
Polywka, Susanne
Laufs, Rainer
Source :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology; January 1999, Vol. 37 Issue: 1 p233-234, 2p
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe rate of false-positive hepatitis C virus enzyme immunoassay results was determined to be at least 10% among 1,814 reactive serum samples based on (i) negative results in an independent confirmation assay, (ii) negative PCR results, and (iii) no patients developing clinical or biochemical signs of hepatitis during a 1-year follow-up.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00951137 and 1098660X
Volume :
37
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs57777682
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.37.1.233-234.1999