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Alternative Title:
Antivir Ther
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.3851/IMP2470
Personal Author:
Smith, Bryce D ; Jewett, Amy ; Drobeniuc, Jan ; Kamili, Saleem ;
Smith, Bryce D ; Jewett, Amy ; Drobeniuc, Jan ; Kamili, Saleem ; Less -
Description:
Approximately 4.1 million Americans have been infected with HCV and 45-85% of chronically infected persons are unaware of their status. Rapid anti-HCV assays can assist and expedite the identification of those unaware of their infection. Performance characteristics of pre-market rapid anti-HCV assays (Chembio, MedMira and OraSure) have been evaluated. Their sensitivity (78.9-99.3%) and specificity (80-100%) varied. Future investigations could include evaluation of rapid anti-HCV tests in persons who are coinfected with HCV and HIV, and development of rapid HCV-antigen tests and nucleic acid tests.
Subject:
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Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Antibodies
Hepatitis C Antigens
Humans
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Sensitivity And Specificity
Time Factors

Source:
Antivir Ther. 17(7 Pt B):1409-1413. ;
Pubmed ID:
23322678
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5791540
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ;
Place as Subject:
United States ;
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:900631ef87c817c7b399d10669ce450f33df165c72878634402eddb33d5ed632
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